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Kuwait’s Al-Farsi family launches kite display
Kuwait’s Al-Farsi family possibly owns the world’s largest kite ever flown which they regularly present at the national and international kite festivals. The family already holds the world record after flying a 3D flag in the shape of the Kuwaiti National flag in 2005.
Kuwaitis look up at kites belonging to the Al-Farsi Kite Team, on December 12, 2014 in Bnaider, some 33 km south of Kuwait City. The Al-Farsi family from Kuwait is known to own one of the world’s largest kite ever flown. (AFP/Getty Images)
A man looks up at a giant lobster kite at the 25th annual Bristol International Kite Festival on the Ashton Court Estate near Bristol on September 4, 2011. Following two attempts on the previous day, plans were abandoned to fly the world’s largest kite due to strong turbulence and damage caused the day before. The kite is owned by the Al Farsi family from Kuwait and has a wingspan of more than 55m (180ft) and an 80m (260ft) tail. The family already holds the world record after flying a 3D flag in the shape of the Kuwaiti National flag in 2005. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Kuwaiti man flies a kite during the kites festival in Kuwait City on February 6, 2010. The kites festival is one of the numerous celebrations of the Hala February shopping festival, which offers huge discounts until February 24. (AFP/Getty Images)
A Kuwaiti woman tries to fly a kite during a kites festival in Kuwait City on February 6, 2010. The kites festival is one of the numerous celebrations of the Hala February shopping festival, which offers huge discounts until February 24. (AFP/Getty Images)
A girl flies a kite as the sun sets on December 12, 2014, in Bnaider, some 33 km south of Kuwait City. (AFP/Getty Images)
