Making kites in schools

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Indonesian students will learn to make kites in school next year, Antara reported yesterday.

Indonesian Association of Kites Chairman Anshori Djausal said the extracurricular subject would be introduced in the 1997/1998 school year at local primary, junior and senior high schools .

"This is good because a kite is complete lesson in science and technology," Anshori said. "People can teach social and natural science as well as sports through the making of a kite."

The project will be tried first in Lampung, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java and Bali. (swe)