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Kelantan International Giant Kite Festival in Bachok
The Kelantan International Giant Kite Festival is associated with Bachok, a coastal district in Kelantan known for its role in Malaysia's wau, or traditional giant kite, culture, a folk art form with deep historical roots on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Independent verification of this specific festival's current scale, dates and format was limited during research, though the broader wau kite tradition it draws on is well documented as a living Kelantanese craft and pastime.
Along Malaysia's northeastern coast, in Kelantan and neighboring Terengganu, giant kites called wau have been flown for generations, their scale and craftsmanship setting them apart from ordinary recreational kites found elsewhere.