From royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism , 14 January is celebrated in India as Makar Sankranti - heralding the transition of the sun into the Northern hemisphere.
In Jaipur Kites virtually blot out the sky. Everyone joins in this riotous celebration
and shouts of " Woh Kata Hai !" reverberate from rooftops to the accompaniment
of drums as adversary's kites are cut down.
And everyone's an adversary! Any
kite in the sky is fair game!
Its been five years that this Desert Kite Festival is held. Kite makers flaunt kites sized as big as 1.5km of various shapes and Designs.
Some carrying messages, some depicting social issues, some as caricatures of politicians. Its been the most popular event recently, even tourists can take part in various kite flying competitions. The colours that flaunt in the blue sky mesmerises the viewers
.In Jaipur Kites virtually blot out the sky. Everyone joins in this riotous celebration and shouts of "Woh Kata!" reverberate from rooftops to the accompaniment of drums as adversary's kites are cut down. It is interesting to note that everyone is an adversary!
From royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism , 14 January is celebrated in India as Makar Sankranti - heralding the transition of the sun into the Northern hemisphere. In Jaipur Kites virtually blot out the sky.
Everyone joins in this riotous celebration and shouts of " Woh Kata Hai !" reverberate from rooftops to the accompaniment of drums as adversary's kites are cut down. And everyone's an adversary! Any kite in the sky is fair game!
Some carrying messages, some depicting social issues, some as caricatures of politicians.
Its been the most popular event recently, even tourists can take part in various kite flying competitions. The colours that flaunt in the blue sky mesmerises the viewers.
This Desert Kite Festival is held every year. Kite makers flaunt kites sized as big as 1.5km of various shapes and Designs. Some Kites carrying messages, some depicting social issues, some as caricatures of politicians.
The kite festival has been the most popular event recently; even tourists can take part in various kite flying competitions. The colors that flaunt in the blue sky mesmerize the viewers and tourists.
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