Bali Kite Festival

Bali Kite Festival in Padang Galak

The Bali Kite Festival will celebrate on 21st to 24th July 2011 in Padang Galak area Sanur Beach, Bali. Traditional giant kites which 4 meters in width and almost 10 meters in length are made and flown competitively by teams from the villages of Denpasar. The event is a seasonal religious festival intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create abundant crops and harvests. Many Kinds of Kite will competition in Padang Galak by ten (10) teams.

Fish-shaped in Bali called Bebean, bird shaped or Janggan and leaf shaped (Pecukan) are three traditional kites flown during this kite festival. The kites are flown by teams of 10 or more adult kite fliers. The Bebean is the largest kite, and looks like a broad-mouthed, split-tailed fish. The Janggan form has a broad flowing cloth tail that can reach more than 100 meters in length. The Pecukan requires the most skill to fly, as its unstable form often tumbles towards the ground. Red, white and black are traditional colours used in the kite’s designs.

Each type of traditional kite has its own competition, with heats of 10 teams vying for the best launch and longest flight. Sometimes the kites come down over the adjacent rice paddies, and the team members have to dash through the paddy to rescue the kite before it lands in the water. A competition is also held for ‘New Creation’ kites which may include detailed three dimensional figures representing the Hindu Gods or sponsorship kites. Traditional and new creation kites are constructed from bamboo and cotton cloth. In the dry season of June through August, the winds blow continually from east to west in most of Indonesia. Balinese children and adults fly kites in the vacant rice paddies during this period. This Festival will enjoy with a gamelan orchestra plays music throughout the festival. The festival attracts many tourists and international kitefliers, along with many local spectators.

Let's to watch The Bali Kite Festival in Padang Galak area Sanur beach with the family, friends and others people together, and tourists welcome.