Weifang China Kite Festival

[caljimw]

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Mlle. Butterfly These university students waited over an hour in the rain for their part in the opening ceremony to begin. They each had to assemble paper kites to carry across the stage. Because of more delays and more rain, several of the kites disintegrated before the girls got on stage.


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Opening Day celebration Opening day at the flying field was marred by more rain, the first for the festival since 1994. But many kiters and entertainers braved the inlement weather. The show must.......

[johnstoy]

Interesting event... Lots of work goes into those kites... Thanks for sharing.

[DwightMcCann]

Didn't we see another of these recently! Tough kids!

[caljimw]

Yep. I just liked the girl with the kite, and also wanted to show the determination of the performers at the flying field the following day.
I confess to falling in love with these students. Their smiles were not diminished by the inclemency.