Kites from Around the World | Kite Flyers India | Kite Club India
Australia:
Michael Alvarez of Perth, Australia, uses his large cellular kite in workshops he presents for school children.
Alvarez Kite
Australia:
Tony Wolfenden lives in Sidney but travels to kite festivals around the world.
Wolfenden Kite
Brazil:
Mr. Zecca das Pipas is called the "King Of Kites" in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Kites
Canada:
Robert Trepanier of Montreal, Canada, is known for the haunting faces he paints on his kites.
Trapanier Kite
Canada:
Art Ross of Vancouver B.C. is known for his huge parafoils.
Ross Kite
Canada:
Erick Curtis and Ann Sloboda of Ontario screen print and hand dye all of their kites.
Boreal Kite
China:
The Beijing Swallow Kite is often flown over Tianamin Square.
Beijing Swallow Kite
China:
Another traditional kite from China is the Weifang Dragon which is flown with as many as 200 cellular panes behind the ornate head.
Weifang Dragon Kite
Columbia:
Bogota hosts a popular festivals each spring that draws 100,000 spectators.
Columbian Kite
Curacao:
Many unique kites come from throughout the Caribbean.
Caribbean Kites for Kids
Denmark:
The International Kite Party on the Danish Island of Fano has some of the best buggy riding in the world.
Buggy Riding
France:
The dramatic "No. 9" by Pierre Fabre
French Kite
France:
Andre Cassagne designed a series of ring kites to celebrate the Olympics. He is the best known kitemaker in France and the original inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch.
Cassagne Kite
France:
This large Japanese style kite was made for the international kite festival in Dieppe. The artwork copies the front page of the local newspaper.
French Kite
Germany:
Rolf Sturm is the president of the Drachen Club Deutchland (German Kite Club). He is famous for his Snoopy and Red Baron inflatable kites.
Snoopy Kite
Germany:
Team No Limit flies large turning "wheels" and inflated kites that look like Sesame Street Characters
Giant Wheels
Germany:
Uwe Grysback creates interesting spinning kites that maneuver on multiple lines.
Four Line Kite
Guadeloupe:
An international sport kite competition was held on the island of Guadeloupe in 1998.
Sport Kite Contest
Holland:
A new kite design called the "circoflex" was invented by Ton Oostveen and Helmut Schiefer in Holland during the 1990's
Circoflex
India:
Festivals involving millions of people and kites are held each January in Ahmenabad, India. Kites are sold on the street in simple stalls like this.
Indian Kite Store
India:
Lightweight paper kites are used in India for fighting on glass coated line. The loser is cut free.
Indian Fighter Kites
Indonesia:
The bird kites of Indonesia are made from hand-painted silk.
Indonesian bird kites
Israel:
Gill Marcus stitches pop art into each of his kites.
Israeli Art
Italy:
Claudio Capelli paints the faces of his friends on his kites..
Italian Face
Italy:
Italian festivals feature large kites and banner shows.
Italian Banners
Italy:
One Italian team has created a symphony of instrument kites that they fly to music.
Italian Music
Japan:
Launching an O-dako (a giant rectangular kite). Roughly 200 of these huge kites are destroyed each year in the kite battles of Shirone.
Japanese Kite
Japan:
This is a humming Bee Kite made by Satoshi Hashimoto. The bee is crafted from rice paper and bamboo that has been aged for more than 100 years. When flown, the "hummer" on the top makes a loud buzzing noise.
Bee Kite
Japan:
A hand painted Edo kite ("Edo" is the former name of Tokyo) featuring the rabbit and wave theme from a traditional folk tale.
Japanese Kite
Korea:
A huge "Phoenix" bird kite flown by the Korean Kite Association
Korean Kite
Korea:
The traditional Korean combat kite with a hole in the center.
Korean Fighter
Martinique:
A leaf kite. Small, lightweight and completely natural.
Leaf Kite
Malaysia:
The delicate Wau Kuching (cat kite) and Wau Bulan (moon kite). These examples were made for decorative contests and are too heavy to fly.
Malaysian Kite
Mexico:
Jose Sainz, who now lives in San Diego, has traveled the world with his unique kites. This one combines traditional Mexican art with modern materials.
Jose Sainz Kite
Nepal:
Kites from Nepal are some of the highest flying in the world.
High Flying Kite
New Zealand:
Designer Peter Lynn created a series of huge inflatable kites (no sticks) in the shape of various sea creatures.
Octopus Kite
New Zealand:
Peter Lynn also designed a modern kite "buggy" made from stainless steel and powered by large maneuverable kites. George Pocock used the same idea in England in 1822.
Kite Buggy
Norway:
The kites and kite fliers of Oslo are interesting and a bit different.
Norwegian Kite
Portugal:
An annual kite retreat is held in Lagos, Portugal. great fun on the beach!.
Beach Flying
Singapore:
Mr. Shakib Gunn is a familiar face as festivals throughout Singapore.
Shakib Gunn
South Africa:
Here's a sport kite team at a festival near Cape Town
Sport Team
Spain:
Josep Nieto of Barcelona flies cartoon character kites.
Cartoon Kite
Switzerland:
Winter kite skiing is popular in the Alps
Kite Skiing
Thailand:
The traditional kites of Thailand represent male and female characters. This one, called a "chula' is the male kite. The kites are flown in sophisticated "battles" designed to capture a mate.
Thai Chula
Thailand:
Every two year, a festival is held before the royal palace in Bangkok.
Thai Festival
Turkey:
Turkey has hosted several kite festivals near Istanbul..
Turkey Flag Kite
United Arab Emirates:
These three giant kites were flown at the First International Kite Festival of Dubai on the Persian Gulf.
Desert Kites
United Kingdom:
The Cody Manlifting Kite was designed for the British Army about 100 years ago. It was invented by an American named Samuel Franklin Cody, who dressed much like Buffalo Bill.
Cody Kite
United Kingdom:
Martin Lester of Bristol is known for making flying "Body Parts".
Top Half
United Kingdom:
A six member performance team from England called the Decorators
The Decorators
USA:
Randy Tom of San Diego won many awards with this "seven sisters" style kite with sewn copies of artwork by Patrick Nagel.
Seven Sisters Kite
USA:
A six-sided Japanese kite is called a "rokkaku" (ro-ka-coo). Kathy Goodwind of Seattle made this model which she calls "Ro-ka-doodle-do. It now hangs in a Japanese kite museum.
Rokkaku Kite
USA:
Artist George Peters of Boulder, Colorado, combines interesting shapes to create whimsical kites.
Bug Man Kite
USA:
Designer Scott Skinner of Monument, Colorado, combines traditional American quilting techniques with Japanese kite shapes.
Turtle Kite
USA:
Performer Dennis Kumerowski of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, flies kites which steer with four lines. He added two extra "arms" to his costume to enhance the effect.
National Kite Festival Events
International Kite Festival Events
Kite Flying Competition Kite Flying Training for Students.
Kite Flying for Individual Private Marriage Functions, Corporate Events, School Competition and Special Occasions.
Kite Fighting Competition
Kite Making Competition
Inter School Kite Competition
Kite Painting
Kite Exhibition and Knowledge Programm
kite club india
Please contact me on vibrantkiteclub@gmail.com with details.
http://vibrantkiteclub.com/
91-9898194208
source by - http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/teachers/kitephotos.php
Michael Alvarez of Perth, Australia, uses his large cellular kite in workshops he presents for school children.
Alvarez Kite
Australia:
Tony Wolfenden lives in Sidney but travels to kite festivals around the world.
Wolfenden Kite
Brazil:
Mr. Zecca das Pipas is called the "King Of Kites" in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian Kites
Canada:
Robert Trepanier of Montreal, Canada, is known for the haunting faces he paints on his kites.
Trapanier Kite
Canada:
Art Ross of Vancouver B.C. is known for his huge parafoils.
Ross Kite
Canada:
Erick Curtis and Ann Sloboda of Ontario screen print and hand dye all of their kites.
Boreal Kite
China:
The Beijing Swallow Kite is often flown over Tianamin Square.
Beijing Swallow Kite
China:
Another traditional kite from China is the Weifang Dragon which is flown with as many as 200 cellular panes behind the ornate head.
Weifang Dragon Kite
Columbia:
Bogota hosts a popular festivals each spring that draws 100,000 spectators.
Columbian Kite
Curacao:
Many unique kites come from throughout the Caribbean.
Caribbean Kites for Kids
Denmark:
The International Kite Party on the Danish Island of Fano has some of the best buggy riding in the world.
Buggy Riding
France:
The dramatic "No. 9" by Pierre Fabre
French Kite
France:
Andre Cassagne designed a series of ring kites to celebrate the Olympics. He is the best known kitemaker in France and the original inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch.
Cassagne Kite
France:
This large Japanese style kite was made for the international kite festival in Dieppe. The artwork copies the front page of the local newspaper.
French Kite
Germany:
Rolf Sturm is the president of the Drachen Club Deutchland (German Kite Club). He is famous for his Snoopy and Red Baron inflatable kites.
Snoopy Kite
Germany:
Team No Limit flies large turning "wheels" and inflated kites that look like Sesame Street Characters
Giant Wheels
Germany:
Uwe Grysback creates interesting spinning kites that maneuver on multiple lines.
Four Line Kite
Guadeloupe:
An international sport kite competition was held on the island of Guadeloupe in 1998.
Sport Kite Contest
Holland:
A new kite design called the "circoflex" was invented by Ton Oostveen and Helmut Schiefer in Holland during the 1990's
Circoflex
India:
Festivals involving millions of people and kites are held each January in Ahmenabad, India. Kites are sold on the street in simple stalls like this.
Indian Kite Store
India:
Lightweight paper kites are used in India for fighting on glass coated line. The loser is cut free.
Indian Fighter Kites
Indonesia:
The bird kites of Indonesia are made from hand-painted silk.
Indonesian bird kites
Israel:
Gill Marcus stitches pop art into each of his kites.
Israeli Art
Italy:
Claudio Capelli paints the faces of his friends on his kites..
Italian Face
Italy:
Italian festivals feature large kites and banner shows.
Italian Banners
Italy:
One Italian team has created a symphony of instrument kites that they fly to music.
Italian Music
Japan:
Launching an O-dako (a giant rectangular kite). Roughly 200 of these huge kites are destroyed each year in the kite battles of Shirone.
Japanese Kite
Japan:
This is a humming Bee Kite made by Satoshi Hashimoto. The bee is crafted from rice paper and bamboo that has been aged for more than 100 years. When flown, the "hummer" on the top makes a loud buzzing noise.
Bee Kite
Japan:
A hand painted Edo kite ("Edo" is the former name of Tokyo) featuring the rabbit and wave theme from a traditional folk tale.
Japanese Kite
Korea:
A huge "Phoenix" bird kite flown by the Korean Kite Association
Korean Kite
Korea:
The traditional Korean combat kite with a hole in the center.
Korean Fighter
Martinique:
A leaf kite. Small, lightweight and completely natural.
Leaf Kite
Malaysia:
The delicate Wau Kuching (cat kite) and Wau Bulan (moon kite). These examples were made for decorative contests and are too heavy to fly.
Malaysian Kite
Mexico:
Jose Sainz, who now lives in San Diego, has traveled the world with his unique kites. This one combines traditional Mexican art with modern materials.
Jose Sainz Kite
Nepal:
Kites from Nepal are some of the highest flying in the world.
High Flying Kite
New Zealand:
Designer Peter Lynn created a series of huge inflatable kites (no sticks) in the shape of various sea creatures.
Octopus Kite
New Zealand:
Peter Lynn also designed a modern kite "buggy" made from stainless steel and powered by large maneuverable kites. George Pocock used the same idea in England in 1822.
Kite Buggy
Norway:
The kites and kite fliers of Oslo are interesting and a bit different.
Norwegian Kite
Portugal:
An annual kite retreat is held in Lagos, Portugal. great fun on the beach!.
Beach Flying
Singapore:
Mr. Shakib Gunn is a familiar face as festivals throughout Singapore.
Shakib Gunn
South Africa:
Here's a sport kite team at a festival near Cape Town
Sport Team
Spain:
Josep Nieto of Barcelona flies cartoon character kites.
Cartoon Kite
Switzerland:
Winter kite skiing is popular in the Alps
Kite Skiing
Thailand:
The traditional kites of Thailand represent male and female characters. This one, called a "chula' is the male kite. The kites are flown in sophisticated "battles" designed to capture a mate.
Thai Chula
Thailand:
Every two year, a festival is held before the royal palace in Bangkok.
Thai Festival
Turkey:
Turkey has hosted several kite festivals near Istanbul..
Turkey Flag Kite
United Arab Emirates:
These three giant kites were flown at the First International Kite Festival of Dubai on the Persian Gulf.
Desert Kites
United Kingdom:
The Cody Manlifting Kite was designed for the British Army about 100 years ago. It was invented by an American named Samuel Franklin Cody, who dressed much like Buffalo Bill.
Cody Kite
United Kingdom:
Martin Lester of Bristol is known for making flying "Body Parts".
Top Half
United Kingdom:
A six member performance team from England called the Decorators
The Decorators
USA:
Randy Tom of San Diego won many awards with this "seven sisters" style kite with sewn copies of artwork by Patrick Nagel.
Seven Sisters Kite
USA:
A six-sided Japanese kite is called a "rokkaku" (ro-ka-coo). Kathy Goodwind of Seattle made this model which she calls "Ro-ka-doodle-do. It now hangs in a Japanese kite museum.
Rokkaku Kite
USA:
Artist George Peters of Boulder, Colorado, combines interesting shapes to create whimsical kites.
Bug Man Kite
USA:
Designer Scott Skinner of Monument, Colorado, combines traditional American quilting techniques with Japanese kite shapes.
Turtle Kite
USA:
Performer Dennis Kumerowski of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, flies kites which steer with four lines. He added two extra "arms" to his costume to enhance the effect.
National Kite Festival Events
International Kite Festival Events
Kite Flying Competition Kite Flying Training for Students.
Kite Flying for Individual Private Marriage Functions, Corporate Events, School Competition and Special Occasions.
Kite Fighting Competition
Kite Making Competition
Inter School Kite Competition
Kite Painting
Kite Exhibition and Knowledge Programm
kite club india
Please contact me on vibrantkiteclub@gmail.com with details.
http://vibrantkiteclub.com/
91-9898194208
source by - http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/teachers/kitephotos.php
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