Inspired by the Kite runners? Learn how to make your own kites and have a kite fight with your friends in charming old Kathmandu!
The sport was similarly popular in the past where many locals used to fly kites on their roofs before more entertaining technology stole their attention.
Kite-Making
Kite-Making
Momos
 Choose your favorite fabric |
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 Setting the main frame |
 Creating the curved form |
 Wrapping a 2nd layer |
Choose your favorite paper and add your own patterns and drawings if you like! Then create a traditional frame on the back of your kite before making it sturdy with a variety od techniques.
Attach it with a string and you're ready to learn how to fly the kite from a roof in Kathmandu city! Materials can easily be found anywhere so don't worry about not being able to make it when you return home to your country!
The Process
Stone Carving
Chatamari
(Newari Food)
Mask Carving
Laptop Case
Massage
Dal Bhat
Paper Lantern
Newari Cheura
Momos
Sari Wearing
Food Tour
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Host: Govind Shrestha
An extremely passionate master of kite-making, Govind is one of the few remaining people in Kathmandu who can still call themselves a master. Making kites since high school, he hopes the tradition will live on and he is more than happy to spread knowledge of this craft to the world.