Wau Kites Malaysia

It is popular in Malaysia. Its wings are similar to an Arabic letter that is pronounced as "wow."

• Wau Kites

• Wow kites

• Wau Bulan

• Wau Kuching

This is also known as the "Moon Kite" since the crescent-shaped sail looks like a moon in the sky.

• Wau Jala Budi

• 3. Wau Kuching

• Wau Barat

• Wau Bulan

Known as the "Cat Kite." When viewed from the backside, there is a similarity to a sitting cat.

• Wau Bulan

• Wau Jala Budi

• Wau Kuching

• Wau Merak

known as the "Leaf Kite." This kind of kite is able to stay up in lighter winds than the other designs.

• Wau Kuching

• Wau Barat

• Wau Bulan

• Wau Merak

Known as the "Woman Kite" because of its shape. Means "net" and refers to the tail structure.

• Wau Jala Budi

• Wau Merak

• Wau Barat

• Wau Kuching

Known as the "Peacock Kite." This has a tail as compared to other kites with a lower sail.

• Wau Merak

• Wau Bulan

• Wau Kuching

• Wau Jala Budi

Malaysia does not celebrate kite festivals annually

• True

• False

The visual components of lines, shapes, forms, space, colors, and texture are not evident in the different wau kite designs.

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• False

Farmers use kites as scarecrows in the fields.

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• False

The Wau kite-making tradition comes naturally to the Malaysian people particularly those in the eastern states of the Malayan Peninsula.

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• False