In Indonesia, hundreds of kites with red and white nuances were flown on Monday (August 17) as part of festival celebrations to mark the country 75th anniversary of Independence.<br /><br />This activity was initiated by the Yogyakarta Indonesian Kite Association, and held on Parangkusumo beach, Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Province, with open invites to citizen participation.<br /><br />"We want to contribute as kite artists, interpreting and enlivening Indonesian independence in our way," said the administrator of the Yogyakarta Indonesian Kites Association, Aji Marutahara.<br /><br />According to Aji, the red and white kites flown as a way to commemorate Indonesia's independence were carried out simultaneously.<br /><br />He admitted that he made arrangements with kite activists from various other regions in Indonesia, not only on the south coast of Bantul, including Lampung, Jakarta, Tulungagung, Surabaya to Bali.<br /><br />"We promised to raise the kites for two days. For today and tomorrow," he said.<br /><br />Aji said that flying a kite in shades of red and white was a way for him to express his love for Indonesia.<br /><br />In the momentum of independence, his party advised kite lovers to hone their creativity and always preserve traditional games that have existed since the time of their ancestors.<br /><br />"We hope that the kites will be maintained. This is a simple game by the people, belonging to the people. Don't prohibit it," he said.
