(Clearwisdom.net) On March 15, 2008, Falun Dafa practitioners in San Diego, California participated in local St. Patrick's Day Parade and were welcomed by spectators.

Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises on decorated float

Falun Gong procession catches the attention of spectators

The Falun Gong parade entry included a beautiful float, waist drum group and dancers. Wherever they went, they won rounds of warm applause. Many spectators took photos and many asked to have their photos taken with the dancers. The banners and exercise demonstration on float caught the attention of spectators. Some expressed support giving the thumbs up.

The parade started at 11 am and was held around Balboa Park. The hosting organization indicated that more than one hundred groups participated in the parade and the spectators were estimated to be more than 100,000.