Sri Lanka’s first and only international kite festival, the ‘Derana- Signal Colombo International Kite Festival,’ commenced today (09) at 1.00 p.m. at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.
Registration of competitors commenced at 10.30 a.m. today, with all arrangements in place for the colourful festival, which is set to transform the Colombo skyline with kites from Sri Lanka and around the world.
The event is being organized for the sixth consecutive year by the Derana Media Network in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Sri Lanka Police.
According to data from the International Kite Federation, the Derana Signal Colombo International Kite Festival is ranked ninth among the world’s 62 largest kite festivals. It is also described as the only international kite festival in Sri Lanka registered with and supervised by the International Kite Federation.
This year, around 2,500 local competitors and 80 international kite flyers representing 30 countries across six continents are expected to participate in the festival. (Ada Derana)
