kite fighting
String-cutting competition
Kite fighting is a competitive sport where participants fly kites designed to cut opponents' lines, sending rival kites drifting away.
The cutting line is typically coated with ground glass or abrasive material.
Popular in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of South America, kite fighting draws large crowds during festivals: The skies filled with brightly colored kites during the annual kite fighting tournament.
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- windAir current outdoors
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- cut and runAbandon situation hastily
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