SAN FRANCISCO—Approximately 400 Falun Dafa practitioners participated in a grand parade in San Francisco on May 6, celebrating the upcoming World Falun Dafa Day on May 13.
May 13 is the anniversary of the day the Chinese spiritual practice Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was introduced to the public in 1992. It is also the birthday of Falun Dafa founder Mr. Li Hongzhi, who is turning 72 this year.
The parade started in Harry Bridges Plaza and marched along Market Street and Kearny Street toward Portsmouth Square.
The Tian Guo Marching Band, which is mainly composed of Falun Dafa practitioners, was first in the parade line. Next was a dragon dance team as well as various banners and signs celebrating Falun Dafa Day and Mr. Li’s birthday….