United States: Enthusiastic Reception for Falun Gong Practitioners at University of Wisconsin Homecoming Parade

On the evening of October 21st, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners in Wisconsin participated in the Homecoming Parade at the University of Wisconsin in Madison for the first time. The spectators were surprised to see the beautifully decorated Falun Gong float and gave it applause and praise, such as: "It's so beautiful!" "Absolutely beautiful!"

Falun Gong joins the Homecoming Parade for the first time	A little practitioner sits in the lotus flower on the float

Some practitioners demonstrated the exercises on the float, while others demonstrated the exercises as they marched in the procession. Some spectators were already familiar with Falun Dafa and held up their fingers in a V shape wishing practitioners success. Some told Falun Gong practitioners, "Falun Gong is great." Others had not yet heard about Falun Dafa, and were eager to obtain printed materials. Some people took a "Falun Dafa Reader" and asked about the local practice sites.

"Coming for you"

Even the participants of a group behind Falun Gong also asked for flyers. Some Chinese people received flyers and said "Thank you" in Chinese. When Falun Gong reached the end point of the parade, a lot of spectators surrounded them and the practitioners distributing flyers had a real busy time.