Jaens-Bali's video: BALI KITE FESTIVAL 2019 - by JAENS BALI

The Bali Kites Festival is a kiting event that takes place annually on dry and windy season, between July and August (sometimes through October). The main festival takes place along the Padanggalak Beach in the town Sanur and other locations. The kite festival in Bali started off as a seasonal agrarian festival. It was held to thank the heavens for abundant crops and harvests. Hundreds of competing kite troupes gather from all over the island to pilot their traditional kites. The festivals then became a competitive ground for communal ‘banjar’ youth groups, who send their ‘sekaa layangan’ kite teams to participate. The Balinese traditional kites are gigantic, measuring up to four metres in width and 10 metres in length. Some other versions, such as the ‘janggan’ type somewhat resembles dragon, have tails often reach 100 metres or more in length. The ‘bebean’ type is the most common design with a traditional outline of a fish. A troupe normally comprises a dozen or so boys and men. Categories to win include ‘best launch’, ‘best design’ and ‘longest flight’. Occasionally, the kites descend over nearby rice paddies. Team members must dash onto the fields to retrieve their painstakingly built kites. Don't worry if you missed out on the main opening festival events in July. There are various side events and competitions to witness throughout the second half of the year. These are also highlighted annually as part of the festivity. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jaensspabali Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaensspa/ Website: https://www.jaensspa.com/ SONG : gamelan bali edm breakbeat mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnwbaniKXQE