Colourful kites take to the sky

JOHOR BARU: The sky over Pasir Gudang has become more colourful with the start of the World Kite Festival in Bukit Layang Layang. The five-day festival, themed ‘Colouring the Sky’, is expected to attract 100,000 international and domestic visitors. Pasir Gudang Municipal Council (MPPG) president A. Rahim Nin said the festival, which began yesterday, is aimed at promoting kite flying as a cultural, leisure and recreational activity.

Kites galore: The sky over Pasir Gudang is expected to be dotted with colourful kites over the next five days with the kick-off of the World Kite Festival in Bukit Layang Layang which began yesterday.

“This year’s festival is the biggest yet with more than 220 foreign participants from 30 countries including Indonesia, Brunei, Spain, France, Austria and China,” he said. Rahim added that more than 700 local participants would be taking part as well. “We will be attempting to get into the Malaysia Book of Records when 3,000 kites will be flown at the same time by students from the Pasir Gudang area. “Visitors can enjoy creative kite shows from international participants such as stunt kite-flying,” he said, adding that workshops and exhibitions will also be held.

-thestar online.