(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners from Quebec City held a grand parade on Saturday, June 8, 2019, to celebrate the 27^th anniversary of the practice's public introduction.

Led by a gigantic “Falun Dafa” blue banner and the Tian Guo Marching Band, the procession set off at noon from the provincial parliament building and traversed the major streets in the city's downtown area, including René Lévesque Boulevard, Grande Allée Ouest, and into Old Quebec.

The Falun Gong parade in Quebec City on June 8, 2019.

Telling people about Falun Gong in Quebec City on June 8, 2019

Renée Noël lives along the parade route and watches the procession every year.

“You've brought us beauty. Thank you. The parade is really nice,” she said.

“It reminds me of wonderful things and wonderful traditional culture,” Renée Noël said.

The hour-long parade ended at the Place d'Armes, a famous tourist destination in Old Quebec, where crowds of visitors applauded the Tian Guo Marching Band's performance.

The parade ended at the Place d'Armes in Old Quebec.

Practitioners also demonstrated the exercises, introduced the practice to bystanders, and told tourists and locals about the 20-year-long persecution in China in three languages: Chinese, English, and French.

Many Chinese tourists were surprised and happy to see a large-scale Falun Gong activity. Many gladly accepted flyers from practitioners and praised them for their peaceful resistance.

“I almost cried, when I heard them play,” a Chinese lady said. “It is great to see them doing their exercises together. You cannot see that in China.”

Tourists study the Falun Gong display boards.

Many tourists expressed their support for Falun Gong's peaceful resistance and encouraged practitioners to continue to tell more people about the persecution.

Catherine Farez had never heard of Falun Gong before. She said the march and the practitioners' performances were a great way to let people know about it. “It seems to be a wonderful practice,” she said.

Catherine Farez condemned the persecution. “How can a government suppress such a beneficial practice? It is important to let more people know about it. We cannot let the persecution go on.”

Jocelyn Bilodeau also believes that the persecution is terrible. “It is important to keep one's spirits up, which can improve one's relationships,” he said. “I encourage Falun Gong practitioners to keep up the good work. Improving one's mind and body through cultivation is a precious thing.”

Practitioner Alain (right) talks to tourists. Alain has practiced Falun Gong for 15 years. “I found the meaning of life and the answers to many questions about life in Falun Dafa's teachings,” he said. “Falun Dafa is the best.”