United States: Practitioners' Procession Warmly Welcomed in San Diego Community Parade

As in 2001, 2003 and 2004, practitioners in San Diego participated in the Poway Community Parade for the fourth time on September 10th and were warmly welcomed by the local residents

Practitioners' procession

Scattered light clouds brought shade for the participants in Southern California. More than 60 groups participated in the parade with colourful costumes and melodic music. They were warmly welcomed by the local residents.

The practitioners' procession was composed of four parts. Four practitioners from China, the USA and Mexico walked in the front with a huge banner with the words, "Falun Dafa." Next was a float decorated with a lotus flower, colorful flags and lanterns. Four practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises on the float. Six fairy dancers performed fan dancing behind the float. Bringing up the rear of the procession was the waist drum team.

The practitioners' procession was warmly welcomed. Spectators applauded while watching the exercise demonstration. Some even followed along with the hand gestures of the practitioners. As the practitioners' procession passed a street corner, a Chinese woman walked near the practitioners and warmly applauded them. She was moved to tears as the procession passed by.