Creative kites take to the skies at the annual Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival |
The
annual Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival will be held for the 20th
time at Bukit Layang-Layang from 25 February to 1 March in the theme, Flying for Harmony.
This
year, the organizers aim to reach the target number of 50 participating nations
as compared to 38 countries last year. With
250 foreign participants from 49 nations having confirmed their participation
so far, they are just one nation short to qualify for entering a record in the
Malaysian Book of Records.
Students flying kites at the Pasir Gudang World Kite Fest |
Nations
expected to participate in the Kite Fest for the first time include
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Sri Lanka and
Zimbabwe. They will be joined by 169
local participants, 300 students as well as corporate bodies.
Join
kite enthusiasts at Kite Hill (Bukit Layang-Layang) to enjoy the unique
creations that will fill the skies above the hill. There will also be a daily carnival with
stalls for kite-making kits and other knick-knacks as well as a range of food
and beverage. You can also take part in
various competitions and kite-making activities.
While entry
to the Kite Festival is Free-of-Charge, do follow directions for orderly
parking in designated areas around the event area.
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