Huge kites fly on steady winds over the beaches of Tumpat town in Kelantan where the Kelantan International Wau Festival, Malaysia’s multi-day international kite festival, is held every year. This time-lapse video was filmed by kite enthusiast Alex Shramko during the May 2015 event.
The video shares modern kite designs, but via LokaLocal:
Kelantan is commonly associated with the traditional kite called the wau, made from a bamboo frame and colored paper. While there are different types of wau in Malaysia, the Wau Bulan or Moon-Kite is the most well-known and beautiful, with its largest crescent framework and ornate design.
Watch these kite videos next:
• Understanding tether dynamics through kite flying
• Bicycling egret kite
• Performing at the annual windless kite flying festival and competition
Bonus: How to make a “Tube” paper airplane and lots of hot air balloon videos.
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