BALI
KITE
FESTIVAL
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and enjoy the festival!
Crew Ajeng Septiani
Members Hanna Elisabeth
Atika Fitri K
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Our Destination
Bali Kite Festival
Belakang
Bali Kite Festival is an annual event that takes place
between July and August, and sometimes up until
October
In Bali culture, kite flying started started as a seasonal festival
that symbolises gratitude and respect towards the Hindu gods
for the abundant harvest and crops.
The communal youth group which is also known as “Banjar”
would come with their respective kite group which is known
The Origin as “Sekaa Layangan” to compete for the first prize. Since
then, the kite flying gradually turned into a sporting event.
Types of Kites
There are three main categories of traditional kites
Janggan Pecukan Bebean
Team
Each team would consist of 70 to
80 members Prizes
What The major task of the troupe
would be to assemble their kite
These teams would
compete with each other
during the final event and
happens at the successfully launching it along
for the first prize that has
a large amount of
with its colourful tail.
festival monetary award like the
best design, the longest
The teams would include flag flight time and the best
bearers and flyers, and the launch prize.
gamelan orchestra band for
encouraging their kite flyers
Kites all over Bali's
skies
The skies over Padanggalak are dominated by these flying
giants during the Bali Kites Festival.
Some kites are even fitted with sound instruments in the
form vibrating bows called Guwang. These generate a
resonating hum that can be heard from far.
Along with the gamelan orchestra band from each team,
Bali during the Bali Kites Festival is full of life.
What to do before visiting
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Book in Advance Pack light
Transport
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transportations that are Packing light means
advance to save time,
offered in the area and more freedom when
avoid last minute
plan accordingly to fit you travel
hassle and save
your budget
money.
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