In pics: Kelantan, Malaysia's "Land of Kites"-Xinhua

In pics: Kelantan, Malaysia's "Land of Kites"

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2025-04-16 07:29:32

Three representative Malaysian traditional kites are displayed at a workshop in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, March 27, 2025. The woman kite (L) features elegant feminine curves. The cat kite (C) draws inspiration from a cat's silhouette, and the moon kite mirrors the crescent moon's shape. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman checks a kite by the shore near Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 28, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

This photo taken on March 28, 2025 shows a mural on Kota Bharu's vibrant art street depicting a craftsman crafting a traditional moon kite in Kelantan, Malaysia. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A moon kite is flied by craftsmen by the shore near Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 28, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman decorates a kite at his workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 27, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Craftsmen fly a kite by the shore near Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 28, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman arranges his workbench at his workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 27, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman displays a newly-made kite that takes him month-long efforts at his workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 27, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

This photo taken on March 28, 2025 shows a moon kite flying in the sky over a mural depicting a local village in old days in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

This photo taken on March 27, 2025 shows decorations of a kite at a workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman works on the kite framework at his workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, March 27, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman looks at a 3-meter-long giant moon kite made by him at his workshop in a village near Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, March 27, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman flies a kite by the shore near Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 28, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A craftsman flies a kite by the shore near Kota Bharu in Kelantan, Malaysia, on March 28, 2025. Kelantan, Malaysia's northernmost "Land of Kites," is a perfect place for kite-flying, blessed with strong coastal winds year-round. It is the birthplace of Malaysia's most celebrated moon kite and a beloved folk song of the same name. Strolling through the streets, kite motifs adorn everything, speaking of the deep bond between this land and its kites. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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