United States: Philadelphia Practitioners Invited by Local Police to Participate in the Community's Celebration Activities

After performing Falun Dafa exercises at the Community Day activity sponsored by a State Assemblyman last week, on September 20, Falun Gong practitioners from the greater Philadelphia area were invited by the police officers at No. 12 Precinct to participate in the precinct's "Open Day" activity and the ninth celebration parade of "Philadelphia Southwest District Pride Day."

During the parade, Falun Gong practitioners in bright golden yellow exercise costumes played drums all the way; practitioners in long pink skirts performed a Fan Dance to the beautiful music "Falun Dafa is good," which attracted a lot of attention. On the street in front of the police station, the practitioners performed the five sets of Falun Dafa exercises, Fan Dance and Drums, while a practitioner was talking about the widespread practise of Falun Dafa around the world and the persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners in China.

Falun Gong practitioners are invited to participate in the parade	Performing the Falun Dafa exercises in front of the police station

Drum players on parade

The organiser of the activity had seen Falun Gong practitioners' performances in other activities and had a deep impression, so this time she specially sent practitioners an invitation. She said to practitioners, "Your coming makes today's activity especially bright." Pennsylvania State Representative Walters also attended the celebration.

A local resident carrying his one-year old baby had been watching and said that Falun Gong practitioners' performances were wonderful. He especially liked the exercise demonstration. He felt it made him relax, and was good for reducing stress.

One practitioner who participated in the activity said emotionally, "In China, on Jiang's orders the police persecute Falun Gong practitioners; in America, Falun Gong practitioners are welcomed everywhere by the government and the people. The practitioners are even especially invited to participate in the police's celebrations. What a difference!"