He proudly calls one of them “the second best kite maker in Kabul,” although he insists that she will never be as good as he is. “I have 45 years’ experience.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a look at the work of professional kite-maker Mikio Toki and the significance of kite-flying. Click to toggle navigation menu.

They have been making and selling kites for over 33 years. From the annual Detroit Kite Festival on Belle Isle to faraway places like Japan and South America, Trennepohl has showcased his kite ...

When it comes to hand-made kites, “keep your eyes open for something that will do the job,” says Pauline Taylor, a kite maker with Sunderland’s Infinite Arts collective. “The one here is ...

Kite-making is a hobby that has taken the couple around to world to numerous charity events, where they fly their colorful creations. "We've been flying kites for 30 years," Ogletree said. "We started ...

Master kite builder Patricio Gongob taught Chun how to make the traditional kites out of shaved bamboo and rice paper. Unlike western kites, Filipino kites do not have a tail.

Tony Otis, a Portland kite maker and club member, gave me some guidance as a returning beginner. Otis picked up kite flying in the 1970s because “I remembered what it was like to throw a kite up ...

Thailand's kite flying enthusiasts celebrated the 232nd anniversary of Bangkok's founding in spectacular fashion by launching thousands of colorful kites above the city's Grand Palace.

INDEED, VERY FEW major cultural institutions have deemed kites worthy of inquiry or preservation. But in the ’90s and early aughts, kite flying experienced a boom in the American West and parts ...