Balinese take part in Bali Kite Festival

Friday 26 July 2013 15:42 BST

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The 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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Balinese take part in Bali Kite Festival