Nghe An boy passionate about kites

(Baonghean.vn) - "Cuong Kite"is the nickname that friends give to Nguyen Sy Cuong (19 years old) in hamlet 2, Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong) - a young man with a strange passion for kites.

"Cuong kite" in the village field.

Born into a family with a tradition of kite flying, his father and brother are both kite enthusiasts. Cuong himself has been making kites since he was in 4th grade. Up to now, he can't remember how many hundreds of kites he has made, both single kites and kites with a kite frame.

Cuong said that in the past, when he was still at home, he only knew how to make traditional flute kites from his hometown with the characteristics of a big belly, single flute (1 main flute, 2 secondary flutes). After returning from the South, Cuong learned to make many new types of kites, with diverse shapes, flutes and beautiful colors. Every time Cuong went kite flying somewhere, people could easily recognize his kites through the shape and color that stood out against the sky.

Cuong's hands are both diligent and skillful in making the parts of the kite.

The inside of the cone, the most elaborate part of the kite.

After graduating from high school, Cuong worked for 2 years in Binh Duong. Here, Cuong participated in the Di An Kite Club, traveled with the club to many provinces and cities in the East and West of the South to fly kites and got to know many "kite experts" in Ho Chi Minh City. Thanks to his passion and diligence in learning, Cuong has accumulated a lot of experience in making and flying kites.

Returning to his hometown, in addition to farming with his family, Cuong focused on making kites, both to satisfy his passion and to earn extra income. One advantage is that Cuong's father is a carpenter, so the house has all the necessary tools for saws, chisels, etc. In the past, Cuong's father also used to make kites, and now in his free time, he and his son edit kite flutes.

Coming to Cuong’s house, people will see a mess of tools and materials for making and flying kites everywhere, from under the bed, on the table and chairs, on the curtains… Except when he is not at home, Cuong is always seen sitting and working hard on his kites. Recently, Cuong has focused on making large kites with a wingspan of 3.5 - 4m, carrying a set of 7 - 9 pairs of flutes. Each kite set costs no less than 1 million VND.

Cuong confided: "Seeing that I make beautiful kites and flutes that sound good, kite players inside and outside the province often come to order. Although the income from selling kites is not large, it also helps my family, when I do not have a stable job."

Every day, except when he is away from home, Cuong is always seen busy with his kite.

Cuong's strong passion for kites has been recognized by a number of achievements such as: Bronze medal at the Kite Competition in Binh Duong (2015), First prize, Second prize at the Kite Competition at the Sen Village Festival in 2016...

Cuong said: "I have been attached to kites since I was a child and will continue to be attached to them for a long time. I hope that in the near future, our province will establish a kite club so that kite enthusiasts in the province can have a playground to exchange, learn and spread this simple but attractive hobby of flying kites."

Huy Thu