Wednesday 25 February 2015

Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival

50 nations to join Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival

The Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has achieved its target of getting 50 nations to participate.

Malaysia Kite Council secretary Ismail Mat Taib said the festival, themed "Flying for Harmony", is set to enter the Malaysia Book of Records with an event with the highest participation of foreign nations.

The festival is organised by the state government through the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council, in collaboration with the Johor Tourism Department, Johor Kite Association and Malaysian Kite Council.

Some 200,000 visitors are expected to turn up at the five-day event which will see colourful kites dot the Pasir Gudang sky.

Date: 25 February - 1 March 2015
Location: Bukit Layang-Layang, Pasir Gudang

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

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