The Wawele band used to sing about a white kite; kites along with blowballs, or rather kites made of blowballs were windborne in Urszula’s song too. The things we associate with kites are: multicoloured, light, carried by gusts of air... Sounds rather insignificant?
An accomplished Afghan writer, Khaled Hosseini, while working as an internist (yes, he is a physician above all) in the United States, began writing his debut novel The Kite Runner, when flying kites was banned in his homeland. And in China? As early as the 4th century BC, dragons made of bamboo sticks, silk and paper would be carried by the wind, warding off evil spirits.
And at this year’s FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS, we will be able to find out a little more about what the custom of flying kites means for Costa Ricans.
In 2016 the COMPAÑÍA FOLCLÓRICA SUEÑOS Y SEMILLAS ensemble from the city of Cartago was expanded to include a children’s section. Over this eight-year period the group has participated in many festivals and competitions throughout Costa Rica. They represent the folklore diversity of their entire homeland. They always set out from the very heart, as their city, Cartago, is located at the foot of the mighty Irazú volcano, just 22 kilometres away from the capital, San José.
To Nowy Sącz they will bring - as we have already mentioned - a story about kites. A story illustrated with dances from all over the country, and accompanied with songs by Costa Rican authors. And the programme title? You couldn't think up a better one: "Jugando entre las nubes,” which means “playing in the clouds.” And the last but not least important piece of information is that the ensemble’s leader is: Noelia Reyes Meza.
And at this year’s FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF MOUNTAINS, we will be able to find out a little more about what the custom of flying kites means for Costa Ricans.
In 2016 the COMPAÑÍA FOLCLÓRICA SUEÑOS Y SEMILLAS ensemble from the city of Cartago was expanded to include a children’s section. Over this eight-year period the group has participated in many festivals and competitions throughout Costa Rica. They represent the folklore diversity of their entire homeland. They always set out from the very heart, as their city, Cartago, is located at the foot of the mighty Irazú volcano, just 22 kilometres away from the capital, San José.
To Nowy Sącz they will bring - as we have already mentioned - a story about kites. A story illustrated with dances from all over the country, and accompanied with songs by Costa Rican authors. And the programme title? You couldn't think up a better one: "Jugando entre las nubes,” which means “playing in the clouds.” And the last but not least important piece of information is that the ensemble’s leader is: Noelia Reyes Meza.