(Minghui.org) May 13, 2023, was the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction and the 24th World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Dafa practitioners around the world hold events to celebrate this special day and introduce the practice to others. They also take the opportunity to raise awareness about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing brutal persecution of Falun Dafa.
In this article, we share news of the World Falun Dafa Day celebrations in Brazil and Ecuador.
Celebrations in Brazil
On May 14, 2023, Falun Gong practitioners in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, celebrated World Falun Dafa Day with the public in a city park. The melodious Falun Dafa music and the practitioners’ exercise demonstration drew the attention of passersby. The shop owners next door, grandmothers with grandchildren in their arms, and young people and families all stopped to take in the scene. People expressed their sincere congratulations for World Falun Dafa Day.
Practitioners celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in Brasília, Brazil.
It was the second time that Regiane had participated in the Falun Dafa exercises. She brought her husband Marcelo along so he could also learn about Falun Dafa. They agreed that the cultivation of mind and character advocated by Falun Dafa is very important.
Regiane and her husband Marcelo.
After learning about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong, Regiane was shocked. She couldn’t believe that such an evil regime could exist in this world. After they received the truth-clarification materials, the couple expressed that they would read them carefully and make sure they understood them in depth.
Gabriel, a man from Mato Grosso, was very interested after seeing the display boards and asked many questions about Falun Dafa. He listened carefully to a practitioner explain the practice and said that he would learn more about Falun Dafa online. Although his job requires constant travel, he said that when he was in the capital, he would come to the park to do the exercises with practitioners. He offered his congratulations for World Falun Dafa Day.
Jean
A cyclist, Jean, paused after seeing the banner. He wanted to inquire about practicing Falun Dafa. After hearing that May 13 was World Falun Dafa Day, he was very interested. He said that his wife had gone on a trip and when his wife came back, he would come to the park to learn Falun Gong with her. He thanked the practitioners for organizing the activities and also congratulated them on World Falun Dafa Day.
A three-generation family congratulates practitioners on World Falun Dafa Day.
Celebrations in Ecuador
Falun Gong practitioners in Ecuador held two events in Quito, the capital city, on May 10 and May 11, 2023. Many citizens stopped to watch the exercise demonstration, and some wanted to learn the exercises on the spot.
For the past two years, local practitioners have set up four truth-clarification sites and distributed more than 100,000 leaflets. They have received a lot of praise from the local people. Many people have started to practice Dafa after learning about the practice.
Practitioners hold an event in a park in Quito.
Introducing Falun Gong to passersby and children.
Falun Gong practitioners distribute leaflets, introduce the practice, and talk to people about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong in China.
Group exercise scene with a rainbow.
Related article in Chinese: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day in Brazil.
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