(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners in St. Petersburg, Russia, held activities to introduce Falun Gong and expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution in a seniors' activity center and an orphanage.

 
Introducing Falun Gong in a seniors' activity center in St. Petersburg

The practitioners introduced the characteristics of Falun Gong, demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and exposed the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong to seniors in St. Petersburg. Many people learned the exercises on the spot. Falun Gong practitioners also gave performances of the waist drum dance, dragon dance and lion dance. The seniors said they could feel a peaceful and benevolent atmosphere.

 
Introducing Falun Gong in a orphanage in St. Petersburg

The practitioners held the same activity in an orphanage. Children from four to fifteen years old watched the exercise demo, fan dance and dragon dance with great enthusiasm. They also learned how to do the five sets of exercises and how to fold paper lotus flowers. A twelve-year-old boy learned how to say “Falun Dafa is great” in Chinese. The teachers also took this opportunity to learn about Falun Dafa. They expressed their sincere gratitude to the practitioners.