(Clearwisdom.net) Clearwisdom.net correspondent Kelley Huang reports from
Boston -- On July 25, 2004, nearly 2000 Falun Gong practitioners from around the
world gathered in Boston and held a grand parade, hoping to allow more people to
learn about Falun Gong. They called upon people from all walks of life to come
together to stop Jiang group's persecution of Falun Gong and urged them to bring
Jiang to justice.
 
Parade procession |
A giant model of the book Zhuan Falun
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Parade procession |
Banner reading in Chinese and English, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" |
Demonstrating Falun Gong exercises |
Calling to bring Jiang to justice |
Commemorating fellow practitioners who have died in the persecution |
Righteous belief in truth cannot be moved by any forces |
Live re-enactment of torture used in China against practitioners |
The procession was led by practitioners joyfully dancing as dragon and lions.
A procession of hundreds of practitioners demonstrated the five-set Falun Gong
exercises. Practitioners also performed a graceful Tang Dynasty dance and fairy
dance gave a folk waist drum performance. In addition, some practitioners also
demonstrated part of the torture methods currently used against practitioners in
China. Several dozen female practitioners wore white clothing and held wreaths
in their hands to mourn for fellow practitioners who were tortured to death for
not giving up their belief in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. Practitioners
also unfurled banners that read, "Bring Jiang to Justice" and called for an end
to the persecution.
The grand parade drew many people's attention. Some people applauded, some
made hand gestures to wish us success.
One spectator said that he was from San Francisco. He often saw practitioners
appealing in front of the Chinese Consulate. He was very happy to see so many
Falun Gong practitioners marching. He said that after he went back to San
Francisco, he would definitely go to the Chinese Consulate to visit
practitioners there.
Majestic dragon dance |
Joyful waist drum troupe |
Pure and graceful lotus flower dance |
Flowery fan dance |
Innocent and happy students from Minghui School |
Children demonstrating Falun Gong exercises |
Warm-hearted spectators wish us success |
Grandmas pleased to see our parade |
A gentleman is happy to receive truth-clarifying materials |
When practitioners marched through Chinatown, quite a few Chinese community
leaders came to watch the parade. Some people kept praising the grand sight of
the parade. Some said to practitioners, "You win glory for our Chinese people."
Others asked what holiday this was and why it was so special. Some asked for
truth-clarifying literature and talked with practitioners.
When practitioners holding banners reading, "Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice"
passed by, some people said, "Jiang is indeed bad! After he took the power, he
never did a good thing. He should be put on trial!"
While watching the parade, several senior citizens waved at the practitioners
and said, "Falun Dafa is great!"
