Mixmug News. For the Balinese, the kite has become their agrarian culture. It can be seen during the time of harvest, the wind was blowing very hard and this is a good time to hold this race events. It
is also evident from the life of the Hindu community in Bali that uses a
form of Sang Hyang Rare Angon as a symbol of the proximity of a kite
with the Balinese. Kites
to be an expression of gratitude and happiness over the success of
their crop farmers to Lord Shiva, one of the three manifestations of God
in Hinduism.Some
traditional Balinese kites like Bebean (fish-shaped), Janggan
(bird-shaped) and Pecukan (leaf-shaped) kite and new creations will
follow the contest. Kite size ranges from 4 meters - 10 meters long. Janggan kite can have a long tail up to 200 meters. The
design of the kite watna usually with black, red and white like a
traditional Balinese kites, except for a kite with new creations.Children and adults in Bali during the harvest is made and flown kites in the vacant land or vacant fields. They will perform in groups of a few members and will make some kites. Each group will bring their own kites to the race and they will play Balinese gamelan called Beleganjur during the festival. A group can consist of more than 10 people and depending on the size of the kite. Longer and the layangannya, then more members. The members compete with other members, and the jury will see how they fly layangannya and more time flying kites. The
kite should be able to follow the flow of the wind, so the best members
will receive trophies and money if one kite was chosen to be the
winner. Each group will take care of their own kites. Sometimes
if you can not fly well, then they will organize its formation, not to
let the kite fall straight to the ground but they will catch a kite as
they almost fall so the kite is not damaged. But
in certain conditions, the kite can be damaged if the group is not able
to cope with any situation, kite - the kite can fall in certain places
that are difficult to reach and can also be broken / damaged so it can
not continue the race.
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