Crafts and the visual arts/ Contents

Malay kites and tops

Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof

Kite-flying and top spinning are traditional pastimes. Kites are made and flown in several parts of Malaysia, but with particular enthusiasm along the east coast. The huge and highly decorative kites of Kelantan are particularly famous. That state is also well known for top spinning, although the game is popular throughout Malaysia.

sp47_kite

Wau kucing