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Sumpango Giant Kites: from elaboration to the festival

by Andrea Torselli

Guatemala

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The drawing part is the most important. Villagers carefully pick the design and meaning of the kite. They use simple paper to do it by hand.
The drawing part is the most important. Villagers carefully pick the design and meaning of the kite. They use simple paper to do it by hand.
They gather every night to cut and paste the China paper for about 6 months. It is a delicate chore as they can only use natural glue.
They gather every night to cut and paste the China paper for about 6 months. It is a delicate chore as they can only use natural glue.
To elevate the giant kite is as important as the manual craft, as it can break during this stage. Bamboo is used to build a support for the kite. Then is carefully lifted by around 10 to 15 men using ropes.
To elevate the giant kite is as important as the manual craft, as it can break during this stage. Bamboo is used to build a support for the kite. Then is carefully lifted by around 10 to 15 men using ropes.
All the work is worth. These giants start to paint the sky with their beautiful tones and people, contemplate their beauty and message.
All the work is worth. These giants start to paint the sky with their beautiful tones and people, contemplate their beauty and message.
Everyone is moving, getting from here to there, moving the kites, and flying some little ones. It is a festivity which takes place the Day of the Dead. This is a ritual of taking to the dead by the sound of the paper.
Everyone is moving, getting from here to there, moving the kites, and flying some little ones. It is a festivity which takes place the Day of the Dead. This is a ritual of taking to the dead by the sound of the paper.

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