By. Irawaty Wardany , The Jakarta Post , Denpasar |The sky above Padang Galak Beach is adorned with kites of various colors and shapes -- green squids, long tailed Janggan kite (Balinese dragon kite) and other kites.
Friday will see the official kick off of the 30th Bali International Kite Festival where participants from 11 countries will participate along with dozens of local participants.
Organizer Si Nyoman Adnyana said foreign participants included those from Japan, the United States, Australia, Germany, China and Malaysia. Participants from Bandung, Pangandaran resort in Central Java, Jakarta and East Java will also participate in the three-day event.
He added that this year the theme for the festival wasflying for peace because the kite hobbyists are concerned about many of the current wars and conflicts across the world.
"I've been traveling around the globe to promote kites, especially Balinese kites, and to develop friendship through kites," Adnyana said.
There are less participants compared to previous years due to the shorter registration period because of Wednesday's gubernatorial election, Adnyana said.
He said the festival would be divided into threesessions: traditional kites, creative kites and sport kites.
"The aim is to preserve this cultural asset. Kites are partof our culture because it has art and sport elements," he said.
Adnyana cited Hindu mythology, where Siva the God ofdestruction or transformation was believed to like kite flying.
"His manifestation, Rare Angon, is regarded as the God ofKites," he said, adding that kite flying had become part of Balinese life.
Adnyana said he and his fellows in the Bali chapter of Indonesia's Beautiful Kite Association (Plangi) initiated the festival as part of the ongoing 30th Bali Art Festival.
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