(Clearwisdom.net) On July 4th, 2002, practitioners from Atlanta participated in the
annual Marietta City Independence Day Parade and displayed the peace and beauty of Falun Dafa to
tens of thousands of spectators. Two young practitioners holding a banner reading "Falun Dafa" led the procession. Next
came a dance team composed of female practitioners dressed in long white dresses, each holding two
bright pink fans. Accompanied by graceful music, they performed "fan dances." The audience
gave a lot of praise exclaiming, "How beautiful they are!" A float decorated with lotus
flowers followed. On the float, several practitioners demonstrated the sitting meditation with
peaceful serenity. Behind the float, a westerner practitioner did a martial arts performance, which
won a lot of applause and cheers. The last section was a group of walkers. Many practitioners smiled
and waved to the audience, bringing the message of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" to
the spectators. The one-hour parade came to an end, but the peace and beauty of Falun Dafa has been planted in
the people's hearts forever.
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