United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in Chicago

Falun Gong practitioners in Chicago held a group morning exercise at Buckingham Fountain on May 6th, 2012, to celebrate the upcoming May 13th World Falun Dafa Day and the twentieth anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction, and to express birthday wishes to Master Li Hongzhi.

Falun Gong practitioners in Chicago do morning exercises in a group at Buckingham Fountain on May 6th, 2012	Falun Gong practitioners in Chicago celebrate the upcoming May 13th World Falun Dafa Day

Many people have began cultivation practice since Falun Dafa was introduced to Chicago in 1995, and enjoyed improved health and uplifted spirits. Local governments have given numerous awards to Falun Dafa for its contribution, and passed several resolutions to support Falun Gong's anti-persecution campaign. Master Li received an excellent service award from the State of Illinois, and the Mayor of Chicago declared June 25th, 1999 to be "Master Li Hongzhi Day."

Falun Gong practitioners' morning exercises with beautiful music attracted many people to this peaceful scene. Practitioners distributed introductory materials. After the exercises, a group photo was taken with a banner reading, “Celebrate May 13th, World Falun Dafa Day.” Practitioners said in one voice, “Falun Dafa is great! Falun Dafa is spread around the world.”