Diều sáo - interesting Vietnamese kites
“Diều sáo” (kite flying) are Vietnamese kites that make music, so interesting!
How to make “diều sáo”?
Children's kites are often small, simple and covered with paper, while adults' kites may be more complex, cloth-covered, and feature one or more wind flutes that play melodies as the kites fly.
Today, villagers build more sophisticated kites in the shape of phoenixes, butterflies and dragons. They replace thick bamboo strings with thinner bamboo or plastic rope. Modern kites are very light and cost little since the materials to make them are readily available.
How to fly “diều sáo”?
Every year, kite-flying competitions take place in many northern and central provinces in Vietnam. The rules vary from place to place. In general, the most beautiful kite with the most interesting flute melodies wins. In particular, Quang Yen Townlet (Quang Ninh Province) holds a kite-fighting competition: regardless of design, kites that hit or break other kites will win.
Estimated to be some 2,000 years old, “diều sáo" are so popular in Vietnam nationwide, where kite flying is seen as a sport, hobby and a religious custom.
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