Kites soar over Hue skies
(VOV) - Hundreds of people gathered in the former imperial city Hue on April 13 to enjoy a good old fashioned kite fly and the thrill of watching kites dive, careen, twirl and spin through the sky.
They came from all three regions of Vietnam – north, central and south – to partake in the 8th Annual Kite Festival.
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Shortly before the festival, an exhibition opened at Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts showcasing special kites from three regions |
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A flute kite of the Red River Delta |
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A kite sophisticatedly decorated with a poem on both wings |
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Artisans putting the finishing touches to the festival |
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Due to long distance, kites are transported in pieces |
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Reassembling the kites |
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It’s important to choose suitable kite string |
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Hue Kite Club presented dragon or peacock shaped kites |
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A dragon kite is 100m long |
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Ho Chi Minh City performed large-sized modern kites |
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Northern clubs with special flute kites |
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Kite flying requires good technique from contestants |
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Health is an important factor in controlling large-sized kites |
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Passers-by were curious about the competition |
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Children were guided towards kite flying |
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Kites flying high over Hue skies |