By a practitioner in New Jersey

(Clearwisdom.net) Annual American Independence Day celebrations were held across the country. Montville in northern New Jersey held a four-day celebration. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the parade on June 30, 2007.

Falun Gong practitioners participate in the Montville Independence Day Parade

More than 30 organizations, including city government, an educational foundation, firefighters, high schools, a Native American association, a Chinese association, and a US-China Friendship Association, participated in the parade. Falun Gong practitioners' entry was composed of three parts, including the Divine Land Marching Band, an exercise demonstration, and a dragon dancing team. The spectators were impressed with the practitioners' peaceful and orderly procession.