The Jallikattu Bull Kite flown by Team Skyters at the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival in China.
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A team from Tamil Nadu participated in the 42^nd Weifang International Kite Festival, which was held from April 18 to 20, 2025.

The event, recognised as the world’s prestigious kite festival, takes place in Weifang, Shandong Province, China, which is renowned as the ‘Kite Capital of the World’.

The State’s team, Team Skyters, from the house of Global Media Box, with the support of the Tamil Nadu Tourism showcased a giant inflatable Jallikattu Bull Kite, symbolising the power, pride, and tradition of the State’s iconic sport. A vibrant kite emblazoned with the words ‘Vazhga Tamil’ (Long Live Tamil) in Tamil letters was also flown.

One of the kites flown by the team from Tamil Nadu at the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival in China.
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The Weifang International Kite Festival, now in its 42^nd edition, is a spring tradition. Held in the birthplace of kites, the festival is a vibrant blend of tradition, artistry, and global unity through the joy of kite flying.

Following this participation, the same symbolic kites will be featured at the Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival 2025 to be held in May in Mamallapuram, a coastal heritage town renowned for its ancient shore temples and scenic beauty.