When you think of things to celebrate in May, it’s likely that Mother’s Day and Memorial Day spring to mind. But there’s another event, celebrated annually in May, that recently drew close to 10,000 people to New York from around the world: World Falun Dafa Day.
A group from Sweden displays their nation’s flag. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
The Chinese spiritual discipline Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, combines physical exercises and meditation while stressing the importance of moral principles based on the universal values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance.
Irish citizens display their banner. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
World Falun Dafa Day
Falun Dafa was introduced to the public in May 1992 and World Falun Dafa Day is celebrated on May 13 each year to commemorate the event. It is celebrated in over 100 countries by millions of Falun Dafa practitioners of different races, cultures, professions, and ages every year.
Big smiles from the New Zealand group. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
People traveled from Israel to join the celebration. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
The Slovak Republic was represented. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
The World Falun Dafa Day parade began at the United Nations Plaza at 47th Street and Second Avenue and traveled through Times Square before ending near the Chinese consulate at 12th Avenue.
People came from Singapore. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
Argentines wearing traditional clothing. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
The Dominican Republic in attendance. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
Wearing traditional clothing in the parade makes it more colorful and meaningful.
Ladies from Japan in traditional clothing. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
The group from Korea was really colorful. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
Austrians don their traditional clothing for the parade. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
Falun Dafa group from Ukraine. (Image: David Yang via Nspirement)
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