Tag: Kites

Kites

Kites

Kites are an activity people use to play some people even use kites for celebration.

An example of a celebration that people fly kites in could be Matariki. They believe that flying kites in Matariki would touch the stars.  Even though a kite can go up to 100 meters. The people that created first kite is called:

Assen Jordanoff and David Gustetner. The first kite was also made in China, it was made with wood (the first kite) About 1000 BCE Ago ( BCE stands for Before the common Era). Fun Fact, The fastest kite that flew recorded 120 MPH.

If you want the easiest way to fly a kite is to probably have your back against the wind then launch the kite up. Make sure it is windy because if there is no wind you cannot or maybe impossible to fly a kite. 

Safety Alert Safety Alert. Don’t fly a kite in rain or a thunderstorm because your kite could carry electricity and then shock you.

Other things that people use kites for in the olden days are: 

  • Testing the wind  
  • Measuring distances

But also remember  kites are always for fun too.