Kites existed since 25 decades ago. However, the history and its principles are still vague. Even though it has an ancient and interesting history, not many of us have the information on its educational values, entertainment, challenges, creations and flying of the kites, especially the children aged 12 years and below.

Historical evidences showed that kites had been flown as early as 200 AC and was used during the World War for several purposes namely for research, ammunition delivery and experiments on temperature and nature. The electrical experiment done by Benjamin Franklin using kites was among the famous experiments in the world. Human’s desire to fly was fulfilled with the existence of aeroplane which was inspired by kites. Kites had been used to pull cars (without the use of horses), boats, heavy statues and to fly gliders. In fact, kites had inspired the Wright Brothers to invent aeroplanes. Subsequently, all the achivements in the space studies are also derived from kites.

In the past, a piece of dried thick rough paper was flown away by the wind. Thus, someone got the idea to tie the piece of paper with a string. Then, he used an opened box covered with a paper and tied it with a string. Thus, it was the first kite ever flown in the air. Later, a more simplified kite was made by using papers. A rectangular kite could be flown too. Later as time past, kites of different shapes were invented and flown. Bamboo strips, plank, papers, polystyrene and other materials were also used to form kites . Then, kites were decorated with feathers, corals, small knots and other decorative items. Simultaneously, some artists have decorated kites with drawings of their own choices and creativities.

The origin of kites is unknown but it has been flown in China before history was written. Some cultures believed that the flying of kites was individualistic and others had used the existed designs for their own usages. Legends and folk tales in the Far East lavishly narrated stories about kites and its existence in the Pacific Islands, Indonesia, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia , as it was related to the upholding of justice and protection from the evils. Kites were viewed as spirits that connected humans to its god. Most kites took the features of birds and flew following to the airflow. The Chiefs of every tribe had used different types of kites during their rituals to introduce their tribes to their gods.

Even though kites originated from China, the Japanese have exploited them by creating varieties of beautiful and attractive kites. The famous Centipede Kites from Shikoku Island was made from a series of kites that were attached by a-60-foot string that required six or more people to pull it. In Nagoya, kites are decorated like birds or insects. On the other hand, in Bekka kites are creatively designed. In China, kites come from the Southern West of Qing-Shon, Weifang. Kites have become more popular as a traditional element for entertainment and folklore. Consequently, Weifang has become the venue of International Kites Fiesta since 1983.