(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioners from San Francisco have held all kinds of celebrations in the last week to celebrate the 12th World Falun Dafa and the 60th birthday of Master Li Hongzhi. On May 14, practitioners were assembled at Herman Plaza. They did group exercises, took a group photo, and paraded to Chinatown.

'法轮功天国乐团的队伍吸引众多市民的注目'

The Divine Land Marching Band in the parade.

'法轮功天国乐团经过唐人街'

The parade in Chinatown

'法轮功要求解体中共,制止迫害'

Falun Gong practitioners call for an end to the persecution.

'精美的花车'

The float

'法轮功学员在花园角广场演奏乐曲'

Performing in Chinatown

A magnificent banner proclaiming “World Falun Dafa Day” led the parade. The Divine Land Marching Band, made up of practitioners from northern California, played throughout the parade route. Following the band were practitioners demonstrating the exercises, a team of banners and flags, and a new float. Many people stopped to admire and applaud the procession and take pictures.

At the end of the parade—in Chinatown—the band performed again. Practitioners sang “Falun Dafa Is Good” and “Fa Rectifies Heaven and Earth” to bring the celebration to a close.