Kites colour skies over Melkbos

Bhekizizwe Radebe|Published 6 months ago

Mari Ware-Lane, a professional kite flyer from Brackenfell, was among those who took part in the Cape Town International Kite Festival. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Colourful kites filled the skies over Melkbosstrand Beach on Sunday for the annual Pop-Up Fly Event, as part of the 30th Cape Town International Kite Festival.

The festival has been held annually during October, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.

#HopeOnAString was the theme for this year’s event, said the organisers, “because despite the fragility of the string, it allows the kite to fly higher and higher - just as we humans rise above the circumstances that life throws our way”.

The event featured both local professional kiter flyers, such as Mari and Bradley Ware-Lane, Bobby Gathoo and Brian Skinner, and some international ones such as Tony Jetland from America.

Colourful kites flying over Melkboosstrand Beach during the Cape Town International Kite Festival. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

A child gets to grips with her kite at the kite-flying event in Melkboosstrand. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Bird kites flying over Melkboosstrand. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Even Disney character Nemo put in an appearance at Melkboosstrand Beach. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Warnings of rain did not deter kite lovers. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE