California: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Parade Celebrating the 91st Anniversary of Monterey Park (Photos)


By a practitioner from Los Angeles

(Clearwisdom.net) On May 19, the city of Monterey Park, California held a parade to celebrate its 91st anniversary. Falun Gong practitioners from Los Angeles participated and were awarded first place in the float contest and second place in the dance contest.

Falun Gong practitioners' group

Practitioners' float

The waist drum team

The flag team

Celestial Maidens dancing

More than half of the population of Monterey Park is Chinese. Three out of five city council members are Chinese. To celebrate its 91st anniversary, the city government held a series of activities, including Play Days, a concert and a parade from May 17 to 20. The parade started at 11 a.m. More than 200 groups started from Garvey Blvd. and marched through the town. The United States Army Volunteers Reserves, consisting of Chinese people, and dragon dance team led the parade.

Consisting of large banners, a waist drum team, a dance team, flag team and a big float with lotus flowers, the Falun Gong practitioners' group was one of the largest in the parade. Practitioners were warmly welcomed by the spectators and were awarded first place in the float contest and second place in the dance contest.


Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2007/5/21/155326.html

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