YOGYAKARTA In this article, the History of International Kites or International Kite Day will be discussed every year on January 14.

The commemoration of International Day-Layang in India is attended by dozens of countries every year, including Indonesia.

On the International Kite Day 2025, there were 143 participants from 47 countries who attended the celebration during the four days in Gujarat, quoted from the Business Standard page.

Adapted from the National Today website, the history of International Kites Day began in India. The festival is most popularly celebrated in Ahmedababad City, northern part of Gujarat.

In Hindi, the kite festival is known as Uttarayan, while in other parts of India, it is known as Makar Sankranti.

Initially, flying kites was a hobby that was only carried out by the royal family and rich people. However, in recent years, it has developed into an open festival attended by many countries, such as Japan, Italy, England, Canada, China, Indonesia, Singapore, the United States, Malaysia, Australia, France, Brazil, and many other countries.

Quoted from the website of The International Kite Festival of India, January 14, it was chosen as a commemoration of International Kites because it coincided with the celebration of Makar Sankranti, namely the transition of the sun to the northern hemisphere which was interpreted as the good luck carrier of kaarena was considered a symbol of the spirit in a god that was built from a long winter holiday.

The kite festival is a symbol of unity, where people from various countries share happiness with each other through kites.

Meanwhile, for the people of India, flying kites is a tradition carried out during Independence Day. This tradition was carried out to celebrate their independence from British colonialism.

In addition to flying the national flag on August 15, the Indian people also flew kites as a symbol of independence, independence, and patriotism.

The International Kite Day celebration marks a winter transition to summer, as well as the upcoming winter harvest.

The most flown types of kites are simple kites made of colorful paper with bamboo frames. The kite ropes are often coated with a mixture of rice and broken glass to help in the 'gliding fight'.

During the day, this festival is also enlivened by the appearance of acrobatics. Meanwhile at night, the luminous kites known as the 'tukkal' sengai filled the sky. In addition, the night sky is also illuminated by fireworks.

The city of Ahmedabat in Gujarat is the center of the biggest kite festival celebration. in this area, international kite festivals are held and attended by hundreds of participants from various countries.

During the celebration, participants exhibited their unique kites, ranging from traditional designs to innovative shapes such as bird dragons, and even famous building replica.

In India, international kite festivals start at 5 am and last all day until late at night. The excitement is very lively, there, festival participants can fly the kites as much as possible.

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