Parade in San Francisco Celebrates Falun Dafa’s 32nd Anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO—Over 350 Falun Dafa practitioners from the Bay Area held a parade in San Francisco on May 11 to celebrate the 32-year anniversary of the spiritual meditation practice’s introduction to the public. The parade traveled along the waterfront in San Francisco, with banners, colorful costumes, a marching band, a float that featured fairies seated on large lotus flowers, and a golden dragon. Similar events were held in other cities around the world, such as New York, Toronto, London, and Melbourne. Falun Dafa was first introduced to the public on May 13, 1992, by founder Mr. Li Hongzhi. Rooted in traditional Chinese beliefs, the practice became known for its health benefits and rapidly spread throughout China via word of mouth....