June 13, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2697

Post Type: Article

This item was entered by Ali. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Artist or Author: Kristen Schorsch

Creation Year: 2006

Summay:

Angel Yabut, Chicago kiter, creates kites of his childhood, Philippino variation, which he refers to as "khighte, "a kite that flies till it disappears."
The last upload of photos are of kites that Angel made which are directly the design of upscaled Phlippino fighter kites.

Geographic: Philippines, United States

Kite Type: Bowed, Figure

Materials: Bamboo, Plastic

Significance: Art, Sport

https://drachenkite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120608142316.pdf
https://drachenkite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120608142444.pdf
https://drachenkite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120608142634.pdf