(Clearwisdom.net) May 13 this year is the 10^th anniversary of Falun Dafa's spreading widely throughout the world. On this special day, Hong Kong Falun Dafa practitioners held a series of celebration activities, including lining up to form Chinese characters, group practice, parade and an outdoor concert. In a harmonious and joyful atmosphere, practitioners transmitted the message of "Falun Dafa is good" to Hong Kong citizens and tourists.

Hong Kong practitioners lining up to form the three Chinese characters "Dafa is good" at Seashore Park		Practitioners Singing the song "Falun Dafa is good" at Seashore Park

The morning celebration activities were held at Tsim Sha Tsui Seashore Park. At 9:00 a.m., dozens of female practitioners began lining up to form the Chinese characters for "Dafa is good." Other practitioners stood at two sides of the characters, holding banners reading, "Heaven and Earth Celebrate Together the 10^th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction," "Falun Dafa is Good," "The World Needs 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance'," and "World Falun Dafa Day." After forming the Chinese characters and practicing the exercises, practitioners sang together "Falun Dafa is good."

Parade begins at the fountain in front of Victoria Park	Parading in the street

The afternoon activities included parade, group practice and an outdoor concert. At 2:00 p.m., about 200 practitioners gathered at the fountain in front of Victoria Park and began the parade. They marched toward Chater Gardens, holding banners, colorful balloons and flowers. Police helped keep the order during the parade. The recent tense atmosphere between the special zone government and petitioners seemed to be relieved in this joyful parade.

An outdoor concert at Chater Gardens

From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., practitioners continued their celebration activities at Chater Gardens. Besides group practice and sending forth righteous thoughts at the top of each hour, practitioners held an outdoor concert. With the music instrument Guzheng, Erhu (Chinese traditional music instrument), electronic piano, practitioners played and sang several songs written by Dafa practitioners. At the end of the activities, practitioners wished Teacher a happy birthday. At 7:00 p.m., practitioners sang together "Falun Dafa is good. " The entire day's celebration activities concluded successfully.

Posting date: 5/15/2002
Original article date: 5/14/2002
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Translated on 5/14/2002
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2002/5/14/30175.html

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