(Clearwisdom.net) In order to advance tourism and industry, the Tangerang City government in Indonesia held a carnival from June 11 to June 12, 2005, inviting Chinese community groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, to participate. There was a series of activities, including a dragon boat contest and other programs.

Falun Gong flags

Falun Gong contingent in the parade in Tangerang

Falun Gong contingent marches along busy streets

Two huge posters displaying scenes of Falun Gong's wide spread around the world erected at the bank of river

When Falun Gong practitioners' contingent, which was composed of waist drummers, a group of practitioners holding flags, "celestial maidens," two huge posters displaying Falun Gong's wide spread around the world, and a huge kite with the words "Falun Dafa," presented themselves at the opening ceremony, they attracted curiosity from thousands of citizens, and immediately became the focal point of the media. The "Hill of Zongzi" set up on the left side of the stage revealed the cultural meaning of the dragon boat festival. It was made by a Falun Gong practitioner, who presented it to the citizens of Tangerang.

Four children dressed as "Nezha," a boy-god in Chinese mythology

Falun Dafa contingent becomes the focus

Reporters busy videotaping and taking photos of "celestial maidens scattering flowers."