(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, celebrated the 26th anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day, and also wished revered Master a happy birthday on May 13, 2025.

The practitioners introduced Falun Dafa and explained the facts about this cultivation practice to residents of Mariana Islands. They also held a motorcade, parade, driving around the island, and spreading the universal principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to people.

Practitioners gathered at the safety area beside a main three-way intersection to celebrate Falun Dafa Day from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on May 13, a beautiful day that showed a blue ocean and sky. They put up banners displaying “Falun Dafa is Good,” “Celebrating May 13 World Falun Dafa Day,” “The World Needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” etc., as well as a LCD screen showing the “U.S. House of Representatives Passing the Falun Gong Protection Act.” Some drivers gave practitioners a thumbs up as they paused at the traffic light, and some honked to greet practitioners when they slowly drove by.

Practitioners in Saipan celebrated Falun Dafa Day and wished revered Master a happy birthday.

During the event, practitioners handed out Falun Dafa informational materials to passersby, all happening during a peaceful atmosphere. Some passersby expressed their thoughts about the celebration for World Falun Dafa Day. Some came to ask more about the cultivation practice and said they would carefully read the informational brochure. Some praised the celebration as being great. People’s kindness and support for justice filled the island with hope and light.

People gladly accepted the brochures handed to them by practitioners, supported the justice needed, and expressed their congratulations for World Falun Dafa Day.

The practitioners held a motorcade parade around the island on May 11 to May 13, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. With assistance from local police, the transportation department and police vehicles cleared the way for the motorcade parade. The parade started at American Memorial Park, passed through important areas such as Beach Road, a church of Christ, Saipan International Airport, Northern Marianas College, and Pau Pau Beach. It lasted about one and a half hours, was peaceful and harmonious, and attracted attention and welcome from residents.

Each car in the parade had a board on top showing words in both English and Chinese, such as “Falun Dafa is Good, Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance is Good,” “Celebrating the 33th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Brought to Public,” and “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.” Passing vehicles honked at the parade to express appreciation, and people stopped to watch the procession.

Background: What is Falun Dafa

Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was first introduced to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in Changchun, China, in 1992. The spiritual discipline is now practiced in over 100 countries and regions worldwide. Its teachings are based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Millions of people who have embraced the teachings and exercises have experienced improved health and well-being.