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45-529: [REDACTED] Look up kiting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kiting may refer to: Flying a kite Check kiting , a form of banking fraud Domain kiting , a practice in domain name registration Kiting, a video game term Kiting, or ballooning , a process by which spiders move through the air See also [ edit ] Kite (disambiguation) Index of kite articles Kiteboarding ,

90-523: A Korean general of Silla rallied his troops to defeat rebels by using flaming kites which also frightened the enemy. Russian chronicles mention Prince Oleg of Novgorod use of kites during the siege of Constantinople in 906: "and he crafted horses and men of paper, armed and gilded, and lifted them into the air over the city; the Greeks saw them and feared them". Walter de Milemete 's 1326 De nobilitatibus, sapientiis, et prudentiis regum treatise depicts

135-468: A focus on historical kites, preserving the country's kite traditions. Kite flying is popular in many Asian countries, where it often takes the form of " kite fighting ", in which participants try to snag each other's kites or cut other kites down. Fighter kites are usually small, flattened diamond-shaped kites made of paper and bamboo. Tails are not used on fighter kites so that agility and maneuverability are not compromised. In Afghanistan , kite flying

180-595: A group of knights flying kite laden with a black-powder filled firebomb over the wall of city. Kites were also used by Admiral Yi of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. During the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) , Admiral Yi commanded his navy using kites. His kites had specific markings directing his fleet to perform various orders. In the modern era the British Army used kites to haul human lookouts into

225-628: A lot of wind, which may be not always possible with heavy equipment and a ground conductor. It must be taken into account during experiments, that a conductor carried by a kite can lead to high voltage toward ground, which can endanger people and equipment, if suitable precautions (grounding through resistors or a parallel resonant circuit tuned to transmission frequency) are not taken. Kites can be used to carry light effects such as lightsticks or battery powered lights. Kites can be used to pull people and vehicles downwind. Efficient foil-type kites such as power kites can also be used to sail upwind under

270-587: A massive airborne celebration on Easter Monday especially in Georgetown, the capital, and other coastal areas. The history of the practice is not entirely clear but given that Easter is a Christian festival, it is said that kite flying is symbolic of the Risen Lord. Moore describes the phenomenon in the 19th century as follows: Lu Ban Lu Ban ( c.  507 –444   BC) was a Chinese architect or master carpenter, structural engineer, and inventor, during

315-696: A master craftsman: Lu Ban is revered as the god of carpentry and masonry in Chinese folk religion . His personality is assumed by the master carpenter involved in the construction of houses among the Dong . He is sometimes counted among the Five Kings of the Water Immortals , Taoist water gods invoked by sailors for protection while carrying out journeys. He is referenced in a number of Chinese idioms . The Chinese equivalent of " teaching one's grandmother to suck eggs "

360-643: A method of electricity generation when windmills are impractical. Several companies have introduced self-contained crates and shipping containers that provide an alternative to gas-powered generators for remote locations. Such systems use a combination of autonomous, self-launching kites for generation and batteries to store excess power for when winds are low or when otherwise draw exceeds supply. Some designs are tethered to long lines to reach high altitude winds which are always present, even when ground level winds are unavailable or insufficient. Underwater kites are now being developed to harvest renewable power from

405-468: A very stable kite at Kew Observatory as early as 1847 that was trialled for the purpose of supporting self-registering meteorological instruments at height. Kites can be used for radio purposes, by kites carrying antennas for MF , LF or VLF -transmitters. This method was used for the reception station of the first transatlantic transmission by Marconi . Captive balloons may be more convenient for such experiments, because kite-carried antennas require

450-447: A water sport Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kiting . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kiting&oldid=1141378376 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

495-581: Is a popular game, and is known in Dari as Gudiparan Bazi . Some kite fighters pass their strings through a mixture of ground glass powder and glue, which is legal. The resulting strings are very abrasive and can sever the competitor's strings more easily. The abrasive strings can also injure people. During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, kite flying was banned, among various other recreations. In Pakistan , kite flying

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540-536: Is a popular ritual, especially among the country's youth, and is depicted in the 2007 film The Kite Runner (although that story is based in neighboring Afghanistan ). Kites and strings are a big business in the country and several different types of string are used, including glass-coated, metal, and tandi. Kite flying was banned in Punjab, India due to more than one motorcyclist death caused by glass-coated or metal kite strings. Kup, Patang, Guda, and Nakhlaoo are some of

585-414: Is calles as windy. It is during this month that most people, especially the young ones would fly kites. In Guyana , kites are flown at Easter, an activity in which all ethnic and religious groups participate. Kites are generally not flown at any other time of year. Kites start appearing in the sky in the weeks leading up to Easter and school children are taken to parks for the activity. It all culminates in

630-403: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kite There are several shapes of kites. The lift that sustains the kite in flight is generated when air moves around the kite's surface, producing low pressure above and high pressure below the wings. The interaction with the wind also generates horizontal drag along the direction of

675-595: Is held every year before Uttarayan for three days in Vadodara , Surat and Ahmedabad . Kites have been flown in China since ancient times. Weifang is home to the largest kite museum in the world. It also hosts an annual international kite festival on the large salt flats south of the city. There are several kite museums in Japan, UK, Malaysia , Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA. In

720-471: Is more popular in time of Dashain . Kites are very popular in India , with the states of Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab notable for their kite fighting festivals. Highly maneuverable single-string paper and bamboo kites are flown from the rooftops while using line friction in an attempt to cut each other's kite lines, either by letting the cutting line loose at high speed or by pulling

765-402: Is often known as Gudi-Bazi or Patang-bazi. Although kite flying is a popular ritual for the celebration of spring festival known as Jashn-e-Baharaan (lit. Spring Festival) or Basant , kites are flown throughout the year. Kite fighting is a very popular pastime all around Pakistan, but mostly in urban centers across the country (especially Lahore ). The kite fights are at their highest during

810-562: The Israel–Gaza barrier , setting fires on the Israeli side of the border, hundreds of dunams of Israeli crop fields were burned by firebomb kites launched from Gaza, with an estimated economic loss of several millions of shekels . Kites have been used for scientific purposes, such as Benjamin Franklin 's famous experiment proving that lightning is electricity . Kites were the precursors to

855-1045: The parafoil , and power kites . Kites were used for scientific purposes, especially in meteorology, aeronautics, wireless communications and photography . The Rogallo wing was adapted for stunt kites and hang gliding and the parafoil was adapted for parachuting and paragliding . The rapid development of mechanically powered aircraft diminished interest in kites. World War II saw a limited use of kites for military purposes ( survival radio , Focke Achgelis Fa 330 , military radio antenna kites ). Kites are now mostly used for recreation. Lightweight synthetic materials ( ripstop nylon , plastic film , carbon fiber tube and rod) are used for kite making. Synthetic rope and cord ( nylon , polyethylene , kevlar and dyneema ) are used as bridle and kite line. Designs often emulate flying insects, birds, and other beasts, both real and mythical. The finest Chinese kites are made from split bamboo (usually golden bamboo), covered with silk, and hand painted. On larger kites, clever hinges and latches allow

900-472: The 16th and 17th centuries. Konrad Kyeser described dragon kites in Bellifortis about 1400 AD. Although kites were initially regarded as mere curiosities, by the 18th and 19th centuries they were being used as vehicles for scientific research. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin published an account of a kite experiment to prove that lightning was caused by electricity . Kites were also instrumental in

945-656: The Zhou Dynasty. He is revered as the Chinese Deity (Patron) of builders and contractors. Lu Ban was born in the state of Lu ; a few sources claim he was born further to the west, in Dunhuang , to a family of carpenters or artisans during the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou dynasty . His original name was Gongshu Yizhi . He was also referred to as Gongshu Ban or Pan . He

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990-563: The air for observation purposes, using the kites developed by Samuel Franklin Cody . Barrage kites were used to protect shipping during the Second World War . Kites were also used for anti-aircraft target practice. Kites and kytoons were used for lofting communications antenna. Submarines lofted observers in rotary kites. Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have flown firebomb kites over

1035-645: The festival is 62 feet (19 m) wide by 67 feet (20 m) high and weighs 3,307 pounds (1,500 kg). In the Hamamatsu Kite Festival in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka , more than 100 kites are flown in the sky over the Nakatajima Sand Dunes , one of the three largest sand dunes in Japan, which overlooks the Enshunada Sea. Parents who have a new baby prepare a new kite with their baby's name and fly it in

1080-662: The festival. These kites are traditional ones made from bamboo and paper. In Greece and Cyprus , flying kites is a tradition for Clean Monday , the first day of Lent . In the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda , traditional Bermuda kites are made and flown at Easter , to symbolise Christ's ascent. In Fuerteventura a kite festival is usually held on the weekend nearest to 8 November lasting for 3 days. Polynesian traditional kites are sometimes used at ceremonies and variants of traditional kites for amusement. Older pieces are kept in museums. These are treasured by

1125-546: The first practical aircraft , the biplane . Kites have a long and varied history and many different types are flown individually and at festivals worldwide. Kites may be flown for recreation , art or other practical uses. Sport kites can be flown in aerial ballet , sometimes as part of a competition. Power kites are multi-line steerable kites designed to generate large forces which can be used to power activities such as kite surfing , kite landboarding , kite buggying and snow kiting . The kite has been claimed as

1170-416: The flow of water. Kite festivals are a popular form of entertainment throughout the world. They include large local events, traditional festivals which have been held for hundreds of years and major international festivals which bring in kite flyers from other countries to display their unique art kites and demonstrate the latest technical kites. Many countries have kite museums. These museums may have

1215-838: The front of the kites to make a deep throbbing vibration, and in Malaysia, a row of gourds with sound-slots are used to create a whistle as the kite flies. Malaysia is also home to the Kite Museum in Malacca . Kite are also popular in Nepal , especially in hilly areas and among the Pahadi and Newar communities, although people also fly kites in Terai areas. Unlike India, people in Nepal fly kites in August – September period and

1260-592: The gods. Polynesian kite traditions are used by anthropologists to get an idea of early "primitive" Asian traditions that are believed to have at one time existed in Asia. Kites were late to arrive in Europe , although windsock-like banners were known and used by the Romans. Stories of kites were first brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century, and kites were brought back by sailors from Japan and Malaysia in

1305-405: The invention of the 5th-century BC Chinese philosophers Mozi (also Mo Di, or Mo Ti) and Lu Ban (also Gongshu Ban, or Kungshu Phan). Materials ideal for kite building were readily available including silk fabric for sail material; fine, high-tensile-strength silk for flying line; and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework. By 549 AD, paper kites were certainly being flown, as it

1350-463: The kite further evolved into the fighter kite , known as the patang in India, where thousands are flown every year on festivals such as Makar Sankranti . Kites were known throughout Polynesia , as far as New Zealand , with the assumption being that the knowledge diffused from China along with the people. Anthropomorphic kites made from cloth and wood were used in religious ceremonies to send prayers to

1395-569: The kite to be disassembled and compactly folded for storage or transport. Cheaper mass-produced kites are often made from printed polyester rather than silk. Tails are used for some single-line kite designs to keep the kite's nose pointing into the wind. Spinners and spinsocks can be attached to the flying line for visual effect. There are rotating wind socks which spin like a turbine . On large display kites these tails, spinners and spinsocks can be 50 feet (15 m) long or more. Modern aerobatic kites use two or four lines to allow fine control of

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1440-402: The kite's angle to the wind. Traction kites may have an additional line to de-power the kite and quick-release mechanisms to disengage flyer and kite in an emergency. Kites have been used for human flight, military applications, science and meteorology, photography, lifting radio antennas, generating power, aerodynamics experiments, and much more. Kites have been used for military purposes in

1485-553: The line in a fast and repeated manner. During the Indian spring festival of Makar Sankranti , near the middle of January, millions of people fly kites all over northern India. Kite flying in Hyderabad starts a month before this, but kite flying/fighting is an important part of other celebrations, including Republic Day , Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan , Viswakarma Puja day in late September and Janmashtami . An international kite festival

1530-568: The past, such as signaling, delivery of ammunition , and for observation , both by lifting an observer above the field of battle and by using kite aerial photography . Kites were first used in warfare by the Chinese. During the Song dynasty the Fire Crow , a kite carrying incendiary powder, a fuse, and a burning stick of incense was developed as a weapon. According to Samguk Sagi , in 647 Kim Yu-sin ,

1575-832: The people of Polynesia. In Brazil , flying a kite is a very popular leisure activity for children, teenagers and even young adults. Mostly these are boys, and it is overwhelmingly kite fighting a game whose goal is to maneuver their own kites to cut the other persons' kites' strings during flight, and followed by kite running where participants race through the streets to take the free-drifting kites. As in other countries with similar traditions, injuries are common and motorcyclists in particular need to take precautions. In Chile , kites are very popular, especially during Independence Day festivities (September 18). In Peru, kites are also very popular. There are kite festivals in parks and beaches mostly on August. In Colombia , kites can be seen flown in parks and recreation areas during August which

1620-494: The popular kite brands; they vary in balance, weight and speed. In Indonesia kites are flown as both sport and recreation. One of the most popular kite variants is from Bali . Balinese kites are unique and they have different designs and forms; birds, butterflies, dragons, ships, etc. In Vietnam , kites are flown without tails. Instead small flutes are attached allowing the wind to "hum" a musical tune. There are other forms of sound-making kites. In Bali, large bows are attached to

1665-698: The pre-modern period, Malays in Singapore used kites for fishing. In Japan, kite flying is traditionally a children's play in New Year holidays and in the Boys' Festival in May. In some areas, there is a tradition to celebrate a new boy baby with a new kite (祝い凧). There are many kite festivals throughout Japan. The most famous one is "Yōkaichi Giant Kite Festival" in Higashiōmi, Shiga , which started in 1841. The largest kite ever built in

1710-562: The research of the Wright brothers , and others, as they developed the first airplane in the late 1800s. Several different designs of man-lifting kites were developed. The period from 1860 to about 1910 became the European "golden age of kiting". In the 20th century, many new kite designs are developed. These included Eddy 's tailless diamond, the tetrahedral kite , the Rogallo wing , the sled kite ,

1755-535: The same principles as used by other sailing craft, provided that lateral forces on the ground or in the water are redirected as with the keels, center boards, wheels and ice blades of traditional sailing craft. In the last two decades several kite sailing sports have become popular, such as kite buggying, kite land boarding, kite boating and kite surfing. Snow kiting has also become popular in recent years. Kite sailing opens several possibilities not available in traditional sailing: Computer-controlled kites can serve as

1800-414: The spring celebrations and the fighters enjoy competing with rivals to cut-loose the string of the others kite, popularly known as "Paecha". During the spring festival, kite flying competitions are held across the country and the skies are colored with kites. When a competitor succeeds in cutting another's kite loose, shouts of 'wo kata' ring through the air. Cut kites are reclaimed by chasing after them. This

1845-399: The traditional aircraft , and were instrumental in the development of early flying craft. Alexander Graham Bell experimented with very large man-lifting kites , as did the Wright brothers and Lawrence Hargrave . Kites had a historical role in lifting scientific instruments to measure atmospheric conditions for weather forecasting . Francis Ronalds and William Radcliffe Birt described

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1890-639: The wind. The resultant force vector from the lift and drag force components is opposed by the tension of one or more of the lines or tethers to which the kite is attached. The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving (e.g., the towing of a kite by a running person, boat, free-falling anchors as in paragliders and fugitive parakites or vehicle). The same principles of fluid flow apply in liquids, so kites can be used in underwater currents. Paravanes and otter boards operate underwater on an analogous principle. Man-lifting kites were made for reconnaissance, entertainment and during development of

1935-434: Was also credited with inventing the umbrella in order to permit him to work in inclement weather. According to tradition, he was responsible for several inventions: Other inventions were also attributed to him, such as a lifting implement to assist with burial, a wooden horse carriage and coachman, a pedal-powered cycle, and other woodworking mentioned in various texts, which thereafter led Lu Ban to be acknowledged as

1980-587: Was recorded that in that year a paper kite was used as a message for a rescue mission. Ancient and medieval Chinese sources describe kites being used for measuring distances, testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, and communication for military operations. The earliest known Chinese kites were flat (not bowed) and often rectangular. Later, tailless kites incorporated a stabilizing bowline. Kites were decorated with mythological motifs and legendary figures; some were fitted with strings and whistles to make musical sounds while flying. After its introduction into India ,

2025-405: Was supposed to have been an indifferent pupil until his love of learning was kindled by the scholar Zi Xia . He later learned woodworking from Bao Laodong. The great demand for his work supposedly compelled him to invent or improve several carpenter's tools—the saw , the square , the planer , the drill , the shovel , and an ink marking tool—to complete his many projects more quickly. His wife

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