(Clearwisdom.net) In Colorado, the annual Rocky Mountain Stampede is held around the U.S. Independence Day holidays. The Greely's Rocky Mountain Stampede is known as the "World's largest 4^th of July rodeo & western celebration". More than 85,000 people participated in the parade.

U.S. Senatorial candidate, Bob Schaffer takes photo with a practitioner

Falun Gong practitioners' procession

Falun Gong practitioners' procession

Falun Gong practitioners in Colorado also participated in this grand parade. Their procession featured exercise demonstration on the float, waist drum troupe and fan dance. Their performance won round upon round of warm applause from the spectators. This was the second time the citizens of Greeley invited Falun Gong practitioners to attend their celebrations. While looking at practitioners' exercise demonstration on the float, some people could not help copying the movements. Even the staff members who organized the parade also snatched a little leisure from their busy task to copy the movements.

Prior to the parade, the former U.S. Congressman of Colorado and current candidate for U.S. Senator, Bob Schaffer talked with practitioners to learn the truth about Falun Dafa. He also took a photo with practitioners. After the parade, two western practitioners held a seminar in the Greeley public library to introduce Falun Dafa and teach the exercises.

Posting date: 7/6/2004
Original article date: 7/5/2004
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
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