Kite running — is the practice of running after drifting kites in the sky that have been cut loose in kite fighting. Kites are flown and fought in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and surrounding regions, especially in the Indian subcontinent throughout the year… … Wikipedia
Kite runner — may refer to: *A person whose hobby is Kite running * The Kite Runner , a novel by Khaled Hosseini * The Kite Runner , a 2007 film based on Khaled Hosseini s book … Wikipedia
Kite types — Colorful delta wing kite Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind, (or towing), for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces. Contents 1 Kite … Wikipedia
Kite — s. [ [http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue39/altitude39/content.php Flying High, Down Under] When the kite line broke, the kites still received tension from the very long kite line.] The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving… … Wikipedia
Kite (Styrofoam-only) — Some kites are made of Styrofoam only. Styrofoam is a tradename for expanded polystyrene thermal insulation material (often referred to as EPS), manufactured by Dow Chemical Company; it is bluish in color. Popular abuse of names has EPS foam cups … Wikipedia
Kite (disambiguation) — The word kite may refer to:* Kite, a light, man made object designed to be supported by the wind * Kite (bird), one of many species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae * Kite (inmate communication), a note or message between inmates or… … Wikipedia
The Kite Runner — infobox Book | name = The Kite Runner title orig = translator = author = Khaled Hosseini cover artist = Jacket design and imaging: Honi Werner country = usa language = English, Dutch series = genre = Novel publisher = Riverhead Books release date … Wikipedia
The Kite Runner (film) — Infobox Film name = The Kite Runner caption = An American poster for the film director = Marc Forster producer = William Horberg Walter Parkes Rebecca Yeldham E. Bennett Walsh Laurie Macdonald writer = Khaled Hosseini (novel) David Benioff… … Wikipedia
Fighter kite — Fighter kites are kites that are used for the sport of kite fighting. Countries where kite fighting is particularly well known include Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Korea. Most fighter kites are small unstable single line flat kites. Tension… … Wikipedia
The Kite Fighters — (2000) is a historical children s novel by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Eung Won Park.PlotSet in Seoul, Korea, in 1473, the novel depicts the relationship of two brothers in a tradition bound family. Lee Young sup is acutely aware of the… … Wikipedia