- Title: COLOMBIA: KITE FESTIVAL.
- Date: 16th August 2004
- Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) KITE ENTHUSIAST CARLOS ALBERTO QUINTERO, SAYING: "This even began in 1975. We've been doing it for 29 years to unite the Villa de Leyva families about kites. With time, people who were not from Villa de Leyva began arriving who were enriching the festival until the point in which most people participating are professionals."
- Embargoed: 31st August 2004 13:00
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- Location: VILLA DE LEYVA, COLOMBIA
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- Country: Colombia
- Topics: Entertainment,Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
- Reuters ID: LVAAO25UOXGTNYHG20NSU3ZBF2W9
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- Story Text: Colourful kites filled the sky at an annual kite festival in Colombia.
Fanciful and colourful kites brightened the sky above Villa de Leyva, Colombia at the annual Kite Festival on Monday (August 16).
Kite lovers showed up on the clear day to watch thousands of kites dance to the rhythm of the wind.
The all-day festival featured homemade designs as artists came from near and far to entertain the audience with tricks and altitude.
Many of the craftsmen prepared for months to compete in the events, in which both artistry and performance were judged.
The annual festival was established in 1975 and is a highlight to local residents, who turn the town into a block party. As street musicians serenade visitors, many enjoy traditional food and artworks that line the streets during the festivities. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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