1. Kite Panagiotis Psychas-Mermigki Markella-Aliki, MUSIC SCHOOL of ARGOLIDA Poland 7-5-2012

2. A kite is a tethered aircraft. A kite is a tethered aircraft.aircraft The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated when air flows over and under the kite's wing, producing low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it. The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated when air flows over and under the kite's wing, producing low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it.lift This deflection also generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind. The resultant force vector from the lift and drag force components is opposed by the tension of the one or more lines or tethers. This deflection also generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind. The resultant force vector from the lift and drag force components is opposed by the tension of the one or more lines or tethers.draglinestethersdraglinestethers The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving. The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving. Kites may be flown for recreation, art or other practical uses. Kites may be flown for recreation, art or other practical uses.recreationartpracticalrecreationartpractical

3. Kites were used approximately 2,800 years ago in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available: silk fabric for sail material; fine, high- tensile-strength silk for flying line; and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework. Kites were used approximately 2,800 years ago in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available: silk fabric for sail material; fine, high- tensile-strength silk for flying line; and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework.ChinasilkbambooChinasilkbamboo Stories of kites were brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century, and kites were brought back by sailors from Japan and Malaysia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Stories of kites were brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century, and kites were brought back by sailors from Japan and Malaysia in the 16th and 17th centuries. In Greece and Cyprus, flying kites is a tradition for Clean Monday, the first day of Lent. In Greece and Cyprus, flying kites is a tradition for Clean Monday, the first day of Lent.GreeceCyprusClean Monday LentGreeceCyprusClean Monday Lent