Wau bulan (Kelantanese: Wa bule; Jawi: واو بولن ‎; lit. ' moon kite') is an intricately designed Malaysian kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of Malaysia's national symbols, some others being the hibiscus.

Today we are learning more about this specific traditional game called Wau Bulan, or known as moon kite. It is called Wau Bulan as it is a crescent-shaped kite. This game in particular is easy where one chase the strong wind to rise the kite high.

2024年12月24日 · The term “wau” refers to large, ornate kites traditionally flown in the Malaysian states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, and Kedah. Among the various types, the Wau Bulan, or “Moon Kite,” stands out with its crescent-shaped design, symbolizing the beauty of the moon.

Wau bulan is the name given to the ornate Malaysian moon kite. We were fortunate to see the real thing at a kite festival, in our home city of Adelaide, South Australia.

Huge, highly decorative kites (wau), made primarily in the east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, are noteworthy for their size, design, craftsmanship, decoration and use of colour. A wau may measure two metres (seven feet) from head to tail and 1.8 metres (six feet) across.

2009年9月3日 · The most popular of all the Wau’s is indeed the “ Wau Bulan ”. A name that certainly fits one of the three country’s official kites, the name takes after the shape of the moon because the tail of this Wau is resembles that of a crescent.

Wau Bulan (Kelantanese: Wa bule; Jawi: واو بولن) is an intricately designed kite traditionally flown in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The shape of its tail looks like a crescent, which is where it gets its name.

There more than twenty different varieties of Wau kites, but the Wau Bulan is the most common. It is known as the "moon kite" for its curved, crescent moon shape. Currently, the Drachen Foundation has more than ten Wau kites in its collection, including …