Balinese take part in Bali Kite Festival
Show all 6The Balinese Kite Festival is a seasonal religious festival, which is intended to send a message to Hindu Gods to create abundant harvests and crops.
The major colors of the Balinese kites are black, red, white, and gold/yellow which represent the incarnations of the Hindu deities. Aproximately 1121 traditional kites are flown during the three day annual Festival.
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