Photos & Video: Kite-Making At Harbour Light
Members of the Salvation Army’s Harbour Light programme have been putting their creativity to work by crafting an array of vibrant Bermuda kites.
The handmade kites, bursting with colour and tradition, are available for purchase in the lead-up to Easter. The initiative not only celebrates a beloved Bermudian custom but also raises funds to support the programme.
Neal Trott, a counsellor, explained the significance of the activity to Bernews.
“Every year at this time, our clients engage in kite-making activities,” he said. “We make kites that we sell to the public and that money goes directly towards the client’s activities and anything they need.
“It’s something we celebrate as part of our rehabilitation. We do a comprehensive rehabilitation programme. So, we try to do much more than just regular addiction treatment.”
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Beautiful and skilled work. Great job!
Ah, the beauty of a Bermuda kite. Thank you.
The cross stick on many of those kite is located in the wrong place causing the kite to be out of balance with relationship to the loop which could be either a pulling loop or a mounting loop, dependant on the wind strength.
KITE BUILDING.
Those kite sticks we see here are bettter for use on large kites .
All the sticks can be tapeted from center to ends to save weigh for light wind days.
I usualy buid two kites to suite the wind .
Pepairs use scotch tape ok !
The center nail can/ should be be replace with a dowel for safety reason,s being an off cut from the bow and glured in place after stringing.
Not every Easter has strong winds .
The paper is very fragile
I know we have been using fine paper not grea in heavy weater
Why are we not flying kites all year round ?
Glue, has always been flour an water in the past ir a slow dry
heat the nixture in a pot with a little sugar for a better blend
There is no excuse !