May 18, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2313

Post Type: Book

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

Artist or Author: Choe Sang-Su; translated by Karine Boitrelle-Petit; illustrated by Ludovic Petit

Creation Year: 2004

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ISBN: None available Language: French Description: The kite is one of the most popular pastimes of the Korean people. Kites can be seen as easily in the cities as in rural areas during the first moon of the lunar calendar. Children and adults alike start to fly their kites immediately after having wished Happy New Year to their elders, parents, and neighbors. The custom usually continues until the middle of the month.

What will follow is a study of the origins and history of Korean kites. How did they become popular, and what in particular makes them different from kites from other countries?

Geographic: France

Materials: Paper

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