![]() On my way here I saw a guy selling kites in Brown's Town and this Jamaica one stood out, and this one came with us all the way from Tokyo, Japan. Right now is a chill vibe and we will soon go launch our kites and have some fun in the festival. ![]() He now lives in Brown's Town, St Ann, with his Japanese wife Midori and two sons, eight-year-old Zion and Noah who is almost three."We're waiting for things to pick up a bit. Last December, Kingston-born Paul Alexander returned to Jamaica from Japan where he lived for 10 years. We have tourists flying in just for the event from as far as Japan, California, the rest of the United States, Europe and so on, but it's mostly locally based support from our ever-loyal supporters." We have the Kite Festival and Family Fun Day in the day session and then in the night session we have the stage show where we have some of Jamaica's biggest superstars - the likes of Sizzla, George Nooks, Professor Nuts, Nadine Sutherland and many more. We started this thing and revolutionise it, and if others see something that they can also benefit from we are happy for them but we know that the Jamaica International Kite Festival is the mother of all kite festivals anywhere in Jamaica. ![]() "We are the original kite festival in Jamaica. We bring you highlights, in the words of event organisers and attendees. But, many patrons were pacing themselves for the star-studded show that would come in the evening. On Easter Monday things were off to a slow start at Plantation Cove as those who showed up on time – but well before organisers were ready - leisurely tested their kite-flying skills, relaxed on lush grass under shade-providing trees, and enjoyed the cool ocean breeze.Ĭhildren took full advantage of the free rides provided just for them as aspiring prize winners in the kite contests got their flying works of arts wind-ready. THOUGH newer kite festivals across the country are stealing some of its thunder, the Jamaica International Kite Festival, held in St Ann since 2005, is holding its own. Nine-year-old Tyrique Saunders during the running launch of his whale-shaped kite.
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