Kite Festivals around the world.
it seems the joy of making something bright and colourful fly is quite universal.
All over the world are competitions and festivals for all things floaty and kite-like...
http://www.kiteman.co.uk/CHINESE%20KITE%20HISTORY.htm
http://www.windabove.com/weifang.html
http://www.weifangkite.com/index1.asp
(also known as Basant)
Kite festival in the spring time.
http://saminayasmin.wordpress.com/2013/06/06/the-festival-of-basant-jashan-e-baharaan/ - a few videos about the traditional festival too.
http://historum.com/art-cultural-history/19942-cultural-contrasts-through-pictures-17.html
http://www.worldstories.org.uk/stories/story/76-basant-festival
http://www.chowrangi.com/basant-bash.html
April,2013
"The international kite festival in Berck-sur-Mer, northern France"