![]() ![]() This would then beįollowed by more serious kite fights, which is the main attraction of theįestival. Would begin with a simple display and flying of kites. Red Bull has even started organizing anĪnnual kite fighting event in the country. Marks the spring festival called Basant and has become a popular activity for In India, kite flying is a tradition that The cultures and festivals of different people, although it’s no more than a Kite fighting has become a vital element in Kite flying event based off of this story and the objective is to fly your kiteįighting in Different Countries and Cultures The air but his brother’s kite got stuck in a tree. Rango’s kite managed to fly really high in Goes that the two brothers introduced humans to kites while they were carrying OfĬourse, there may be unique stories to how it originated in differentīegan through a mythology about two brother gods – Tan and Rango. Subcontinent, although there is no particular story to support this theory. This would explain why kite fighting is so popular in the Indian ![]() Origin of kite fighting, but it is believed that the sport originated from For instance, you should opt for open spaces without houses and roads nearby to minimize the risk of injury. That said, kite fighting can be an extremely exciting and fun activity, but it’s essential to take the necessary precautions that you would take for regular kite flying. In Afghanistan, the Taliban once banned kite fighting because they That’s why kite fighting has faced the occasional ban in differentĬountries. In danger of getting hit by passing vehicles as they attempt to capture aįallen kite. In kite running too, kite runners could be Image Credit: Jack Spades’ Adventures on Flickr There have been incidents of motorists and passersby being injured by a manja. Get cut from the sharp line, causing serious injury and sometimes even death. It can be potentially dangerous even for those who aren’t participating. The main issue with kite fighting is that Touch” contests, although some kite festivals do have line cutting contests. TheseĬompetitions will see people competing through a display of skills and “line Fighter kiteĬompetitions in the U.S are very different from these common variations. Not to cut down your opponent’s line but to force their kite down. In Japan, the objective of kite fighting is The kite runner catches it and claims it. After a kite has been cut, it does not belong to anyone until Teammate as a “kite runner” to capture the fallen kite in this variation of Objective of this contest is to capture your opponent’s kite after grounding Here, it’s not enough to simply cut down your In theĬaribbean, however, they attach sharp objects to their kite tails rather thanĪ different variation of the activity is aĬapture or grounding competition. Chile, Brazil, and some islands in theĬaribbean also have the same objective in their kite fighting contests. This type of kite fighting is practiced inĪsian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Region but the main concept is that you win if you successfully cut your The coating makes these lines abrasive so they can easilyĬut their opponents’ flying lines. Kites with a special coated flying line known as a manja. Check out theįollowing video for a visualization of how kite cutting works.įor line cutting contests, they use fighter The name suggests, is to cut your opponent’s flying line. Typically involves kite cutting contests. So what is kite fighting really? While differentĬountries may have their own variations, what we know as kite fighting today You’ll find out exactly what you need to know if you ever decide to take up kite fighting as a sport. This will give you a better idea of how significant the practice is in different cultures and how it has evolved today. ![]() In this post, we’ll find out what fighter kites are and how exactly they are used in kite fighting. Micronesians to the Malay Annals, and from India and Pakistan to Afghanistan. Kites, different cultures have different forms of kite duels – from the It’s a vital part of the cultures of manyĬountries in Asia and the Middle East. ![]()
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