(Clearwisdom.net) The city of Wichita is an important industrial city in Kansas, where many Chinese people reside. The annual Wichita River Festival, with a 33 year history, is one of the grand occasions for the local people. In May each year, tens of thousands of people come from surrounding areas to participate in the celebration. The Sundown Parade usually marks the start of this festival. The parade this year was held on the evening of Friday, May 7, with nearly 200 organizations participating. Falun Gong practitioners also attended. Nearly 100,000 people watched the parade.
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In the late afternoon, the sunshine was bright and a gentle spring breeze warmed the air. During the one-and-a-half-hour parade, huge crowds of people could be seen everywhere. In the sunshine, Falun Gong practitioners' float was extremely colorful and eye-catching. Four practitioners dressed in Tang Dynasty costumes followed the float. Holding lotus flowers in their hands, they danced like celestial maidens. Wherever the float passed by, the melodious and peaceful music of "Pudu" resounded in the air. Spectators warmly applauded and cheered, and numerous people reached out their hands to ask for Falun Dafa introductory materials. Innocent and enthusiastic children also asked for the bookmarks. The practitioners who distributed the flyers could not hand out materials fast enough to all the people asking for them.
Practitioners have a common wish: People, please remember that Falun Dafa is great and Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance are great!
