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Kite Flying

Kite flying, once used for military observation, has evolved into a sophisticated sport, particularly in Malaysia where it is considered a national pastime. Enthusiastic kite flyers create unique kites that reflect their regional characteristics and engage in competitive kite fighting. This activity, enjoyed by both adults and children in various countries, provides immense joy and satisfaction despite its simplicity and low cost.

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Kite Flying

Kite flying, once used for military observation, has evolved into a sophisticated sport, particularly in Malaysia where it is considered a national pastime. Enthusiastic kite flyers create unique kites that reflect their regional characteristics and engage in competitive kite fighting. This activity, enjoyed by both adults and children in various countries, provides immense joy and satisfaction despite its simplicity and low cost.

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kite flying

The kite is a simple gadget, but it played a role in ancient


warfare where it was flown over enemy territory for spying
and observation purposes. Interest in kite flying took a back to
seat in the recent past, but today the kite has taken on a new
role. Kite flying is fast becoming a sophisticated sport. Large,
ornate kites are sometimes flown by dedicated teams of kite
flying.
In Malaysia, kite flying is practically national sport. Kites
flown by the people of the different states in Malaysia depict
the characteristics of the states they come from. Enthusiastic
kite flyers make their own kites from strips of bamboo and rice
paper. The design and colours of the kites bear the
characteristics features of the individual craftsmen. They are
fashioned into different animal shapes too. The craftsmen also
focus on making unique kite tails. Little reed tubes are placed
on these tails to give off a drone or a high-pitched whistle. The
air resonates with different sounds as these kites are flown.
Most kite flying in Malaysia, especially along the East
Coast, is done with a purpose. Their objective is to fight other
kites and bring them to the ground until there is only one kite
reigning supreme in the sky. The kite string is coated with a
sticky glue which has ground glass bits mixed into it. This makes
the string especially ‘vicious’ as it cruelly cuts away other kites
from their “happy flight in the heavens”. The kite flyers who
engage in this sport are usually adults. They are so engrossed in
their kites and in kite fighting that they give a great deal of
their time to enterprise.
Elsewhere in Thailand, Taiwan and Korea, kite flying is
usually to showcase the skill of the craftsman and the flyer. It
is also a sport enjoyed by both young and old.
The kite is a relatively unsophisticated and inexpensive
plaything and yet the joy and satisfaction that are derived
from this activity can be priceless.

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