| In many cultures around the world, the custom of kite | | | | as birds or dragons. From the classic flat geometric |
| flying has been passed from generation to generation | | | | form of a polyester diamond kite, modern designers |
| almost as a ritual. Kites have been introduced more | | | | have created kites that have three-dimensional forms |
| than three thousand years ago in China and from | | | | or are made of sparless inflatable designs.In recent |
| there the kite flying experience traveled throughout | | | | years, kite flying has developed into a competitive |
| Asia, Europe, and later in America, Australia and other | | | | sport where precision flying skills and artistic |
| countries around the globe. From the years of | | | | interpretation are required. But for the rest of the world, |
| Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Graham Bell to the | | | | kite festivals have become a popular form of |
| World War II, kites have been used in scientific | | | | entertainment. These can be small local events, like |
| experiments or as lifting tools for military purposes. | | | | traditional festivals, practiced by the local citizens for |
| Today, kite flying and its contemporary successors, like | | | | hundreds of years, to international festivities which |
| kite buggying, kite sailing/surfing, or kite jumping, are | | | | bring in kite flyers from distant countries to display their |
| considered to be joyful, relatively inexpensive and | | | | techniques and distinct kite art forms. Moreover, with |
| unique recreational activities practiced around the | | | | kite museums all around the world, kites are exposed |
| world, almost all year around.The traditional kite flying | | | | to the eyes of the public and attract thousands of |
| involves flying a tethered man-made object with the | | | | new practitioners every year. The world kite museum |
| help of the natural wind. The necessary lift that permits | | | | in Weifang Shandong China, the famous international |
| the kite to fly into the open space is generated when | | | | kite capital, is the largest one in the world featuring a |
| airflow over and under the kite creates the right | | | | display area of more than 8,100 sq.m.If you have never |
| amount of low pressure above the kite and high | | | | tried to fly a kite, perhaps next time you are out in the |
| pressure underneath it. Those practicing kite flying | | | | open you should attempt to have your own personal |
| state that running against the wind while holding the | | | | experience. If you decide to experiment with kite flying, |
| string that connects the center of the kite with the | | | | please be very careful of the area you select to try |
| surface is a unique experience that one has to | | | | this type of recreational activity. Remember that |
| practice in order to fully comprehend. Typically | | | | electricity polls or mountain cliffs can prove to be a |
| consisting of one or more spars (sticks), made by | | | | rather disastrous and dangerous experience not only |
| bamboo, rattan, or other flexible but strong materials to | | | | for the kite, but most importantly for you! Be careful |
| hold the pressure powers exercised by the wind, | | | | and enjoy your new kite flying recreational activity with |
| classic kites use paper or light fabric sails, such as silk, | | | | family and friends. Practice and see your kite flying |
| and are made in different shapes and/or themes, such | | | | skills "fly up high! |