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As the bright blue sky fills up with a myriad of colors and shapes, a sense of joy dawns upon the entire village. Young, old, rich poor step out to their porches to witness this beauty.

Cheers of competitors echo through the streets and the sense of thrill and happiness in this event is infectious. There is only one event that brings out such a lot of spirit; it is none other than the Bali Kite Festival. Every year Sanur Beach booms with life as the Kite competition takes place and every year the vigor is the same; the fun is the same and every year tourists are drawn to this little beach to bask in the spirited ambience of this festival.

The kites you will find in this festival are certainly something to awe. Some of them are so enormous that they actually block out chunks of the sky. Many a times you may wonder how they actually stay up in the sky. As the kites of many shapes and colors soar up in the sky, traditional music is played in the background. As with most other occasions in Bali, kite flying also has a religious significance to it. The tradition actually began as a means to pass messages to the Gods and even today you find some traditional Kites. The ones that are shaped as birds and fish are actually those that depict Hindu deities. At every point of the festivals prayers are chanted for luck in this game and luck throughout the year.

The Bali Kite Festival is one occasion that is actually a whole load of fun. The atmosphere is full of good cheer, free flowing beer and cheap food. It is one place to get a glimpse of traditional Bali that is exhibited by the many traditional costumes, tales and rituals.
After all that fun you are sure to experience at the kite festival, come home to the Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa. The luxury you experience at Anantara is always un matched. From all the Uluwatu Hotels, it is always the first choice. The comfort and services you get here makes it also the best of all the Bali Resorts.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+

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