By Minghui reporter Caiju
(Clearwisdom.net) On May 20, 2007, a parade in memory of Martin Luther
King was held on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York. Falun Gong practitioners
were invited to the parade. Falun Gong practitioners' group The Divine Land Marching Band The Divine Land Marching Band The Divine Land Marching Band The waist drum team Spectators like practitioners' performances Passing out truth-clarifying materials Falun Gong practitioners' group consisted of the Divine Land Marching Band,
fairy ladies dancing team, exercise demonstration team and waist drum team.
Their performances were very welcomed by the spectators, and many people took
photos and videos of them. The organizers of the parade thanked practitioners for their contributions.
They expressed that practitioners' performances were very impressive, and made
the parade special. They said more people were willing to stop and enjoy the
parade because of Falun Gong practitioners' performances. Ms. Georgia Heyward,
the coordinator of the Falun Gong group, said that many people stopped to watch
practitioner's rehearsals and ask for more information about Falun Gong. A Minghui (Chinese version of Clearwisdom) commentary article
published on May 3, "Overcoming Hardship," said, "Falun Gong practitioners not only proactively and broadly expose the
CCP's persecution, but also provide people with information about China's
divinely inspired culture. Falun Gong practitioners are not 'pitiful' victims,
but practitioners that 'overcame hardship.' In the future, people will be unable
to forget them, not only because they were tenacious and did not compromise
despite the unprecedented persecution by the Communist party, but also because
their spirits transcended the torture and hardships suffered during the
persecution, and they were able to bring wonderfulness and hope to the human
world. The manifestation of their belief of 'Truthfulness, Compassion,
Forbearance' is touching people's heart. It is perhaps the most important gift
they are giving to the world's people." Ms. Georgia Heyward expressed that more and more New Yorkers are willing to
learn about Falun Gong, support Falun Gong and welcome Falun Gong.
Posting date: 5/23/2007
Original article date: 5/23/2007
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2007/5/21/155341.html