International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad
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The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is a major annual event in Gujarat, India, that draws kite enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate and showcase elaborate kite-flying traditions and designs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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kite festival ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
International Kite Festival, Gujarat
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Uttarayan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival |
Makar Sankranti
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Uttarayan (Hindu festival) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
international participants
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kite enthusiasts ⓘ professional kite flyers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| celebratedOnOrAround | 14 January ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
celebration of harvest season
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important festival in Gujarat ⓘ marks transition of the sun into Makara (Capricorn) ⓘ |
| featuresActivity |
cultural performances
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food fairs ⓘ kite design competitions ⓘ kite flying ⓘ kite-making demonstrations ⓘ night kite flying ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpactOn |
Ahmedabad
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Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipantCountries |
multiple countries from Africa
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multiple countries from Asia ⓘ multiple countries from Europe ⓘ multiple countries from North America ⓘ multiple countries from Oceania ⓘ multiple countries from South America ⓘ |
| knownFor |
colorful skies filled with kites
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elaborate kite designs ⓘ giant kites ⓘ traditional Indian fighter kites ⓘ use of manja (glass-coated string) ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Gujarati ⓘ Hindi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ahmedabad
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Gujarat ⓘ |
| mainCityVenue | Ahmedabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of Gujarat
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Gujarat Tourism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryVenue | Sabarmati Riverfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes |
cultural exchange
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tourism in Gujarat ⓘ traditional kite craftsmanship ⓘ |
| region | Western India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | several days ⓘ |
| typicalStartMonth | January ⓘ |
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