Giant Barriletes

Design a big coloured tissue-paper kite on a bamboo frame, balance it, then fly it in wind without tearing.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Guatemala. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of The Americas: Mesoamerica.