All About the Kite Itself
Unlike some kites, Afghan fighting kites usually don’t have this long part that hangs behind.
What is a tail?
In the sport of kite-fighting, everyone is ___.
What is equal?
The kites are generally flown by this number of people?
What is "two people"?
Kite fighting has a history this long in Afghanistan.
What is 800 years?
Children attempt to caputre drifting kites for this reason.
What is "they get to keep it?"
Most kites are made in this manner.
What is by hand?
Kite fighting is one of the primary activites of this type for children.
What is a sport?
A fighter controls the kite using these motions.
What are "pulling and releasing "?
A park in northern Kabul, this is the most popular place to fly kites.
Where is "Chaman-e-Babrak?"
Kite running can be dangerous for these reasons.
What is "not paying attention and unsafe climbing?"
This material, often razor-sharp when coated in glass powder and glue, is used on kites to cut down opponents' kites.
What is tar?
Kite fighting is often seen as a symbol of this, especially after times of war or strict rule.
What is freedom?
The goal of the people in kite fighting.
What is "see whose kite can fly the highest and longest"?
Kite flying in Afghanistan was banned by the Taliban during what time period?
What is "the war of 1996 — 2001"?
This kite brought extra prestige to the person who caught it.
What is "the last kite cut?"
Afghan kites are made from light sticks and this thin colorful material.
What is paper?
Kites represent these three things.
What are "hope, joy, and positivity."
Kite fighting is especially common during this season or this type of weather.
What is "winter or windy weather"?
Kite fighting outlawed by the Taliban as the claimed it _____.
What is "distracted young men from praying and other religious activities?"
In The Kite Runner, Amir admired Hassan's ability to do this.
What is "tell where the kite would fall before it landed?"