By Swedish practitioners

(Clearwisdom.net) On Saturday May 13th, 2006, Swedish practitioners celebrated the 14th anniversary of Falun Gong's public introduction at Kungstradgarden (King's Garden) in Stockholm. Kungstradgarden is close to the Palace, a scenic spot, and is one of the most famous areas in Stockholm.

On that day, the weather was fine and the tulips in Kungstradgarden were in full bloom. Many people were out for a walk, and there were also many tourists from other countries. Practitioners held a four-hour celebration with activities including dancing and singing, Falun Gong exercise demonstrations, a photo display, an art exhibition and paper lotus flower making.

Stockholm is known as "the most beautiful city in summer." Soft music and the elegant dance of the "fairy dancers" made people feel like they were in a heavenly fairyland. Onlookers were reluctant to leave after they watched the performance.

"It is really wonderful! It is such a great scene in Stockholm!"

"I have been living in Stockholm for a long time, but it is my first time to see such beautiful Chinese dances!"

Some Chinese tourists were so surprised to find several Western "fairy dancers" among the performers, that they immediately grabbed their cameras and shot some pictures. A Swedish girl could not wait to dance with the fairy dancers and many tourists took pictures with them.

A Western "fairy," Andrea, told the reporter: "I have been practicing Falun Dafa for over two years. I have benefited a lot and I want to show people the beauty of Falun Gong."

When practitioners started to do the exercise demonstration to the melodious exercise music, many people were attracted. One practitioner explained the features of the exercises to the audience through a microphone. Several practitioners distributed leaflets together with beautiful paper lotus flowers. They also taught people how to make the lotus flowers. Some visitors showed interest in Falun Gong and chatted with practitioners for a long time. They attentively listened to the practitioners' explanations and asked for information about Falun Gong workshops.

Swedish practitioners not only celebrated the joy that comes from practicing Falun Dafa, they also exhibited photos detailing the severe persecution of Falun Gong in China, to urge people to help stop this grave violation of human rights.

Quite a few Chinese tourists took pictures of the celebration activities. Some of them also listened to practitioners' truth-clarification, while a few said that they were able to break through the Internet blockade to read the Epoch Times online. Some Chinese people at first did not want to take a leaflet because they were afraid of getting into trouble when they went back to China. When practitioners suggested that they take one copy back to the hotel or read it on the plane, they then accepted it.

Towards the end of the celebration activities, all the Falun Gong practitioners posed in front of the camera and wished Happy Birthday to our benevolent and great Master.

Lotus flower dancing

Lotus flower dance	Interview with a fairy	Dancing with a fairy

Exercise demonstration	Young practitioner	Learning to fold paper lotuses

People stop to look at the display boards

Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200605/33191.html

Posting date: 5/23/2006
Original article date: 5/23/2006
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://www.yuanming.net/articles/200605/52096.html

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