What is National Kite Flying Day?
National Kite Flying Day, which is celebrated annually on February 8th, encourages kite flying and making.. Enthusiasts around the country mark the day by launching their kites or making reservations to attend festivals.
Kites can be traced back to China in 470 B.C., China is brimming with lore and history of the kite. Many of the reasons are related to the way wind affects the leaves on the trees, the shelters they lived in, blowing away the sails on their ships, and the hats they wore on their heads. The stories also tell of how kites were able to spy on their enemies or send emails.
Evidence also shows that the people of the South Sea Islands were using kites for fishing at the same time as Chinese people.
Early kites were made from bamboo or strong reeds for framing. Leaves, silk, or paper made ideal sails. The line or tether was completed by braided fabrics, or braided fabrics. Although people started using kites as tools, they also used them for ceremonial reasons. Kites had a symbolic place in the history whether they sent messages into the heavens or to lift offerings up to the gods.
Today kites are both as hobbies and for outdoor fun. They range from a simple diamond kite to more intricate box kites and giant sled kites. The Stunt kites, also known as sport kites, are made so the operator can maneuver the kite into dips, twists, and dives with dramatic effect.
