Bruneians Watch Giants Go Up The Sky From Land Of Rising Sun

Bandar Seri Begawan – Kite enthusiasts in the country had the chance to watch and experience flying some of the world's largest and spectacular kites from Japan yesterday.

The event, which was organised by the Embassy of Japan and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation and the Brunei-Muara Kite Association, was to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Brunei-Japan Diplomatic Relations.

Japan’s Shirone Association conducted the flying demonstration of the giant kites, or “Odako” and Ten of these giant kites were displayed.

The biggest kite during his demonstration was the blue "Odako" which bore the flag of two countries.

According to a member of the Shirone Giant Kite Association, the kite measured 5.5 metres by 3.6 metres and took five people to fly it.

It takes five days to make it using bamboo as the frame and Japanese paper.

Another type of Japanese kite demonstrated was the smaller kite in consecutive arrangement called "Ren-Dako" which means "Kite Train".

Among the spectators at the event, which was held at the Tunku Beach, was the President of the Brunei-Japan Friendship Association, Dato Haji Hamdillah.

The event provided the chance to experience and capture the spirit culture and traditional life style of Japan which also known as the Land of the Rising Sun. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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