See A Sky Full Of Colours At The Kuantan International Kite Festival This 1 – 6 July
More than 60 professional kite flyers from 17 countries will be participating in the event.
- The Kuantan International Kite Festival 4.0 runs from 1 to 6 July at Cherating beach, featuring kite flyers from 17 countries.
- The festival includes daytime and nighttime kite displays, exhibition booths, and family-friendly activities, expecting up to 20,000 visitors.
- A shuttle service will operate throughout the festival, provided by Kuantan and Kemaman City Councils, making it easy to attend.
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If you happen to be in Kuantan next week, you might catch some colours in the sky.
The Kuantan International Kite Festival (KIKF) 4.0 is going to paint the east coast city’s Cherating beach with colourful kites of all sizes and designs by kite makers from all around the world.
Happening from 1 to 6 July, the event will feature spectacular daytime and nighttime kite-flying displays, exhibition booths, and family-friendly activities.
According to Pahang Media, KIKF 4.0 is expected to attract as many as 20,000 visitors to the city.
Being an international festival, more than 60 professional kite flyers from 17 countries including newcomers like Sweden, Poland, Indonesia, Japan, and India will be participating in the event.
“For this edition, we are bringing 17 countries including Malaysia with 66 kite flyers participating, compared to previous editions which only involved 10 countries.
“Nations that are joining for the first time are Sweden, Poland, Indonesia, Japan, and India. Aside from them, countries that have been participating since 2003 are Brunei, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Macau, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, and Malaysia,” said Kuantan’s mayor Dato’ Zaliza Zulkipli recently.
He added that there will be a shuttle service operating throughout the festival period, from morning until night. Four shuttles have been provided by the Kuantan City Council, while an additional six shuttles are provided by the Kemaman City Council.
Running with the theme “Cherating Wind & Ocean Wave”, the event sets the tone and mood for a relaxing day at the beach while basking in a coastline decorated by fun and unique kites.
Kuantan has been buzzing with creative events
Just last week, the inaugural Kuantan Arts Festival (KuArts) took over the town for a weekend of music, arts, theater, food, and a market which all showcased the creative talents of Malaysia’s east coast artists.
Organised by creatives and funded primarily by independent sponsors, the festival was a resounding success, marking what might potentially be a staple festival in Kuantan in the years to come.
Venues that were within walking distance, an organised programme schedule, a user-friendly app that held all the festival’s information, and an enriching experience all within the relaxed atmosphere of Kuantan town made KuArts a joy to participate in.
Kuantan might be known for its beaches, food, and friendly faces, but beneath what’s obvious is a bustling creative community that is finally getting the attention it deserves.
READ MORE: [Review] Kuantan Arts Festival Was A Blast! And Here’s Why It Matters
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