(Clearwisdom.net) The annual Martin Luther King Parade is one of the two largest parades held in Houston, Texas, every year. This year, the 15th annual parade was on January 19. It was the fourth year that Falun Gong practitioners have participated in this parade. Falun Gong's well-trained and colorful Divine Land Marching Band and the exercises demonstration on the decorated float received positive comments from spectators.

Divine Land Marching Band of Texas, USA

Exercise demonstration on the float

Exercise demonstration on the float

A spectator is making a "Holding the wheel" pose following the demonstration on the float

The spectators exclaimed "Wonderful" and "Beautiful" when they saw Falun Gong's procession.

The spectators exclaimed "Wonderful" and "Beautiful" when they saw Falun Gong's procession.

January 19 was a sunny day. The parade started at Minute Maid Park at the center of the city and wound around the downtown twice for a total of 1.5 miles. More than 100 groups participated in the parade. Thousands of spectators packed the streets.

This was the first time for the Divine Land Marching Band to perform in Houston's Martin Luther King parade. The band members were highly energetic and their music unique. Following the band came the Falun Gong float. The practitioners in yellow exercise uniforms demonstrated five sets of exercises to peaceful and relaxing music. Many spectators called out to them, "Wonderful" and "Beautiful." Some spectators followed along with the demonstration while others took out cameras and camcorders to save images of the beautiful scene.