Kites - a Traditional Chinese Craft
Chinese Kite Festivals take place in the first week of
September. It is the Festival of Ascending on High. Kites are flown for
a week, and on the last day people let go of the strings so that the kites
fly off by themselves. The symbolism behind this is that as the kite flies
away, so will illness and bad luck. If someone comes across a kite that
has fallen to the ground, they must burn it, so that the illness and bad
luck do not fall on them.
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This page last updated July 2nd, 1999