China News Service, Guangzhou, January 1 (Tang Guijiang Yue Tixuan) The reporter learned from the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau on the 1st that the 2-day 2022 National Kite Invitational Tournament (Guangdong·Yangjiang) will be held in Dajiao, Hailing Experimental Area on December 31, 2022. The bay area ends.

  Hou Qiuling, secretary-general of the China Kite Association, and others attended the opening ceremony on December 30, 2022. Dai Ruixin, deputy secretary-general of the Yangjiang Municipal People's Government, delivered a speech, and Wang Shenglian, deputy director of the Culture and Sports Bureau of Yangjiang Hailing Experimental Zone, delivered a welcome speech. Provincial social sports Attended together with relevant persons in charge of the training and competition center, Yangjiang Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau.

The National Kite Invitational Tournament (Yangjiang, Guangdong) was held on Hailing Island. The picture shows the various kites participating.

Photo by Yue Tixuan

  This invitational competition is sponsored by the China Kite Association and the Yangjiang Municipal People's Government, supported by the Guangdong Provincial Social Sports and Training Competition Center. It is of great significance to develop, inherit and carry forward traditional culture, and promote the integration and development of "sports +" multi-industry.

  Dai Ruixin said in his opening speech, "Kites are a treasure of traditional Chinese culture. Flying kites has a history of more than 1,400 years in our city and has become the most prosperous competition in our city. Today, we are holding the 2022 National The Kite Invitational Tournament (Yangjiang, Guangdong) aims to inherit the fine traditions of the Chinese nation, further promote the integration and development of excellent traditional culture and tourism innovation, strengthen Yangjiang's cultural and tourism exchanges with foreign countries, and provide strong support for promoting the development of cultural cities and global tourism."

  At the opening ceremony, all the guests put together and cooperated with the release of colored smoke to officially start the competition.

More than 100 contestants from teams from all over the country gathered together to show off their talents.

The National Kite Invitational Tournament (Yangjiang, Guangdong) was held on Hailing Island. The picture shows the various kites participating.

Photo by Yue Tixuan

  On the arena, large-scale kites such as huge waves and dragons, strange shark arrays, and smart octopuses roamed in the air against the sea breeze. , swooping, "dancing" on the waves, as well as intangible cultural heritage kites and event-themed kites that incorporate traditional craftsmanship, etc., bringing an unparalleled visual feast to citizens, tourists and kite lovers.

  In addition, an exhibition of intangible cultural heritage of Yangjiang kites was held at the site. Traditional kites such as ganoderma lucidum kites, dragon-headed centipede kites, palace lanterns, double peaches, red cotton, four butterflies, and sunflowers were on display, allowing the general public to appreciate the charm of traditional culture. Subject to movable cultural heritage.

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