Showing posts with label kite activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kite activities. Show all posts
Monday, October 16, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Session with TARC Students
A group of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College students seek my assistance to educate them on how to make a traditional malay kite; particularly Wau Bulan. This was to fulfil their academic requirement in the Islamic and Asian Civilisation Course at the College.
I was obliged to assist and invited them for a session at home on 30th March recently.
They were a group of young, energetic and enthusiastic students whom I see a lot of potentials; the future of which this country lies.
The session is incomplete without tea ...
... and a photo
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
4 Div Wau Making Workshop 13 Sep 15
I took the opportunity to impart the knowledge of how to make wau and how to conduct a wau flying competition in view of conducting a Wau Flying Competition in my organisation. It was conducted at Kepong Metropolitan Park Kuala Lumpur. The outing was very successful.
Side activity: Kite Flying
Side Activity: Traditional Wau Making
Grading
Adjusting the Bridle
The Judging of the Wau Flight
Up, Up
The Victor
The Victors
Monday, November 12, 2012
Kampong Sarang Buaya, Batu Pahat: A Kiteplaying Spot
Kampong Sarang Buaya is a small village in Batu Pahat District, Johor. Literally, it means Crocodile's Nest Village. It gets its name because there were many crocodiles in a river nearby some time ago. They are not seen now but there are evidences that they may still exist.
There is a small handicraft workshop in the village specializing in Wau making owned by Encik Sater Kasdi, who is also a farmer. He is assisted by his wife and son who, together, love making and flying wau in the National Wau Competiton in Johore, Kelantan and Sarawak. Encik Sater has been my Wau buddy for a while and we have travelled together quite a bit both locally, and to China and Indonesia.
On a hot and windy day, you will be able to see villagers flying their homemade kites and wau at an open ground in the village. Kiteflying competitions are held ocassionally as a recreational activity.
There is a small handicraft workshop in the village specializing in Wau making owned by Encik Sater Kasdi, who is also a farmer. He is assisted by his wife and son who, together, love making and flying wau in the National Wau Competiton in Johore, Kelantan and Sarawak. Encik Sater has been my Wau buddy for a while and we have travelled together quite a bit both locally, and to China and Indonesia.
On a hot and windy day, you will be able to see villagers flying their homemade kites and wau at an open ground in the village. Kiteflying competitions are held ocassionally as a recreational activity.
A villager adjusting the Wau briddle
A Wau with the tail resembling a horse (Kuda Kepang)
Encik Sater and his son with their Wau Bulan and Wau Jalabudi
Some villagers enjoying the scene
Encik Sater launching my 10 footer Wau Bulan
Bagan Lalang, Sepang: A Kiteplaying Spot
Bagan Lalang is a beach near Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is about 60 km from Kuala Lumpur. It a great place to unwind and relax while enjoying the sea breeze. You can also enjoy fresh and delicious seafood.
At low tide, it makes a perfect kiteplaying spot. If you are lucky, you can also catch sight of some people buggying with their power kites. I always make a point to bring along my kites whenever I go to Bagan Lalang with my family. On one ocassion, I was joined by two busloads of young kiters.
At low tide, it makes a perfect kiteplaying spot. If you are lucky, you can also catch sight of some people buggying with their power kites. I always make a point to bring along my kites whenever I go to Bagan Lalang with my family. On one ocassion, I was joined by two busloads of young kiters.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wau Bulan: Keystone Kiters Winter Retreat, Camphill, Pennsylvania, USA
The Keystone Kiters, through Kevin and Cinda Shannon, invited me to share my knowledge on making the Wau Bulan for their winter kitemaking retreat of which I was very obliged to accept it. But the biggest problem that confronted me was where was I going to get the materials? I haven't seen any Bamboo clumps around in Pennsylvania and even if there is, I cannot be sure if it would be suitable for making kites. And there were host of other materials that were needed which may or may not be the same and subtituted.
Making a traditional kite is not as same as the modern kite. The rituals relating to the Bamboo as highlighted in my earlier postings have to be observed. The process of making the Wau frames alone may take several days. If a decorated Wau Bulan is to be made, the process of preparing the sail alone may take weeks. So, I decided on a simple one day program. My aim is to expose the participants on the technical aspects of making a Wau Bulan and send them home with a homework to complete the decorated sail (of which I cannot guarantee that they will complete it). Nevertheless, in order to make sure that they will not go back empty handed, I call for DIY Kits to be flown from home all the way to the US. Hence, the Wau Bulan making winter retreat was successfully conducted on January 22, 2012 at Camphill Borough Hall, Pennsylvania.
For all of the participants, this was to be their first at working on a Wau Bulan. However, their skills and mastery in kitemaking had helped them to quickly adapt to making a Wau Bulan. Following are the evidences of their labour, patience and success. Credit to Cinda Shannon who had worked very hard to prepare for the retreat but was unable to be with us during the conduct of it.
Making a traditional kite is not as same as the modern kite. The rituals relating to the Bamboo as highlighted in my earlier postings have to be observed. The process of making the Wau frames alone may take several days. If a decorated Wau Bulan is to be made, the process of preparing the sail alone may take weeks. So, I decided on a simple one day program. My aim is to expose the participants on the technical aspects of making a Wau Bulan and send them home with a homework to complete the decorated sail (of which I cannot guarantee that they will complete it). Nevertheless, in order to make sure that they will not go back empty handed, I call for DIY Kits to be flown from home all the way to the US. Hence, the Wau Bulan making winter retreat was successfully conducted on January 22, 2012 at Camphill Borough Hall, Pennsylvania.
For all of the participants, this was to be their first at working on a Wau Bulan. However, their skills and mastery in kitemaking had helped them to quickly adapt to making a Wau Bulan. Following are the evidences of their labour, patience and success. Credit to Cinda Shannon who had worked very hard to prepare for the retreat but was unable to be with us during the conduct of it.
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