(Clearwisdom.net) On May 11, Falun Gong practitioners from Taipei held a series of activities at Hsinyi Square, Taipei, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and Master Li's birthday.
The photo exhibition attracts many people.
Young practitioners from Minghui School perform on waist drums.
Learning Falun Gong exercises
The Divine Land Marching Band and young practitioners from Minghui School performed at the event. Practitioners also held a photo exhibition around the square, which displayed the spreading of Falun Dafa and exposed the brutal persecution. A parade was held at the end of the event.
People take photos of the parade.
Young practitioners perform on drums in the parade.
People love the paper lotus flowers.
Signing names to support Falun Gong
To celebrate this special day, more than 40 practitioners from Hualian came to the event. Mr. Yang Kunmao said: "To express our appreciation to Master Li, we came to the celebration. We didn't make any appointments among each other, but all of us bought the same train tickets to Taipei."
Mr. Guo Lile with his wife and daughter
Mr. Guo Lile came to the celebration with his wife and daughter. He said: "I attend the celebration every year with joyful feelings. It is a chance for us to show people what Falun Dafa is like."
Ms. Li of Chungcheng District (left 2) and her family
Mr. Chang Kaifu and his family
Many practitioners said that they came to the celebration to express their appreciation to Master Li and Falun Dafa, from which they have benefited a lot, and also to take this chance to demonstrate the beauty of Falun Dafa.
Ms. Chou Liangjun drove from Keelung to the celebration. She said: "I found the purpose of life after I practiced Falun Gong. I benefit from it both spiritually and physically. I want to share it with more people."
Ms. Chou said: "I am deeply touched by this celebration. I saw so many people who benefit from Falun Gong and realize how precious it is."
The parade went along Hsinyi and Chunghsiao business districts. Many people watched it and expressed that the parade was beautiful.
Mr. Lin, a businessman, was touched by the parade. He said: "Falun Gong is everywhere in the world now. I think their principle of 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance' can purify our society."
Mr. Lin said: "I have watched the parade for a long time and I noticed everybody accepted materials and lotus flowers from Falun Gong practitioners. I think they all want to know more about Falun Gong. The parade is a good chance." Mr. Lin said he would go to the Falun Gong website and find more details about it.
