Kiteflying is a game to fly the kite high up into the sky on the current of wind caused by seasonal characteristics.
Here is Doctor and Associate Professor Im Sung Bin, Section Chief of the Folklore Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences.
"Kiteflying is one of the folk games with a long history in Korea. Every year it was at its height between January 1 and 15 by the lunar calendar. That period was astir enough to be called a kite-flying season of children."
Here is Doctor and Associate Professor Im Sung Bin, Section Chief of the Folklore Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences.
"Kiteflying is one of the folk games with a long history in Korea. Every year it was at its height between January 1 and 15 by the lunar calendar. That period was astir enough to be called a kite-flying season of children."
The word of kite came into being, likened to an eagle flying high up into the sky. Kite has various kinds and its game and technique are diverse.
Kiteflying needed a kite, string and reel.
It was played in various ways including high flying, trick demonstration and kite fighting.
The kite-flying methods were also diverse. Children enjoyed high flying and tricks.
The kiteflying is still a favourite game of children, which is played according to the aesthetic sense of the times and emotion.
Kiteflying needed a kite, string and reel.
It was played in various ways including high flying, trick demonstration and kite fighting.
The kite-flying methods were also diverse. Children enjoyed high flying and tricks.
The kiteflying is still a favourite game of children, which is played according to the aesthetic sense of the times and emotion.
(Shot in 2019)
In the course of making and flying kite, the children can learn hand skill and train their will and body in the cold of winter. So the kiteflying is actively encouraged as a beneficial folk game.