I was chatting with a friend and we were discussing “patang bazi” in Pakistan. I told him about certain parks in NY where kite flying is very popular. I found this article looking for the right locations. Its slightly old but still pretty pertinent:
This picture really caught my eye, talk about taking advantage of technology:
“I first went to see the Pakistani kite fliers in the summer of 2000 when many New York City folklorists were conducting fieldwork for the Smithsonian Institution’s 2001 Festival of American Folklife. It was fascinating to watch the kite teams “battle” and to speak with the fliers. I went back to watch the fliers once more in 2001, but have not seen them again, since they relocated to a new field after September 11. The post-9/11 world has bought momentous changes to the Pakistani community. Fearing security detentions, thousands of the City’s 120,000 Pakistani residents have left Brooklyn’s Little Pakistan and other Pakistani neighborhoods for Canada, Europe, and Pakistan. Fliers nevertheless maintain their kite flying tradition, which has become part of New York City’s cultural tapestry.”
only sport I can say I am very good at is KITE FLYING and "paichey" competitions. I hate how govt has completely destroyed the sport over the years. My last BASANT in lahore 2005 was one of the best ever (at our house BBQ with family and family friends, bhangra, dances, shor sheraba, hallagulla and THE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KATA. lol bleeding hands and the funny voices for next few days)
Now this drill method shown in the picture is not very efficient and risky thats why very very few ppl use it. Best way to roll charkhi is by hand with out any twists and turns.
