B.G.Ratnasri used palm leaves and bird feather to make an owl kite. It won the first prize under creative category of the annual National Festival of Kites

National Festival of Kites

The annual National Festival of Kites was held on September 17th 2006, on Mount Lavinia Beach. About 180 participants took part in this year's festival of kites. There were competitions held for children and adults as well.

The categories were:-

Children
Under 15 years- Three prizes were awarded

Creativity
Three prizes were awarded

Adults
Best slogan for electronic media sponsor- Three prizes were awarded
Best slogan for print media sponsor- Three prizes were awarded
Best slogan for Sri Lanka Tourist Board sponsor- Three prizes were awarded

Best slogan for the main sponsor- Three prizes were awarded

Kids enjoy flying kites

Dasun Tharanga (12) with his kite

A large crowd gathered to witness on a Sunday evening

Participants used sarees to make kites

Adults enjoy flying kites

More kites participated under creative category

The National Festival of Kites is held annually to encourage the children and adults to be creative according to the organisers

The most of the participants used easily available resources like dried leaves and sarees

Kites reflect on a spectator's sun glass