Show off your flying skills at thse kite festivals around the world


This year’s Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival featured some very interesting kites! — THOMAS YONG/The Star

For octogenarian Lee Poi Long, going on holiday to attend kite festivals is not unusual at all. He loved flying the kite when he was a child, and it even became part of his job back when he was still working with the South-East Johor Development Authority (Kejora).

“Kiting was my favourite childhood pastime, and I intend to keep it alive,” said Lee in an interview.

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