Kites are quite simple; they’re just a light material carried by the wind.

A manta ray… or a superhero… There are all sorts of surprisingly different models.

The kite is controlled from the ground by one or several long strings. The more strings there are, the more the kite can be flown precisely.

There are some famous kite meetings and festivals all over the world.

But who invented the kite?

Well, it’s a long story; people started flying kites nearly 2,500 years ago!