Int'l kite festival staged at Ancol

Thu, 08 Jul 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Beachgoers will be able to enjoy the 2004 Jakarta
International Kite Festival at the Karnaval beach in Ancol, North
Jakarta, between July 9 and July 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The 12th kite festival, held to coincide with the
commemoration of the city's official 477th anniversary this year,
will see kite aficionados from 11 foreign countries, including
Greece, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Australia. Two
dimensional and three dimensional kites of various shapes and
sizes will be flown during the event.

At least 14 provinces in the country will also participate in
the event. Visitors can also take part in kite workshops and
browse at an exhibition of regional handicrafts at the same
venue. -- JP

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