Wau bulan is an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of Malaysia's national symbols, along some others being the kris and hibiscus. The reverse side of the fifty-cent coin of Malaysia (1989 series) features an intricately-decorated wau bulan with a hummer on top1. The logo of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is also based on this kite.
There are many types of wau in Malaysia, each with its own specialty. Wau kucing (cat kite) and wau merak (peacock kite) are some of the variants.
CharacteristicsWau bulan got its name from the crescent moon-like shape of its lower section. Given the right colour, wau bulan apparently resembles a rising crescent moon when flown.2
The size of wau bulan is bigger than any other Malaysian traditional kite. The typical size is 2.5 meters in width and 3.5 meters in length.3. This makes the decorations painted on the kite's body to be visible when it is flown high in the air. To make it more distinctive, wau bulan is normally decorated with large, strong-coloured patterns.
Gallery A wau-maker in his workshop. Design details in his wau are made by cutting various layers of coloured paper. The cutting is done spontaneously. Close-up of a design on a wau. A wau-maker's workshop. Foreground: Wau frames. Background: A completed wau. Further background: The wau-maker. Example of other types of wau (based on the shape of a wau). Wau as a national symbol The wau bulan featured on the 50 sen Malaysian coin Malaysia Airlines logo has the silhouette of a wau References ^ Fadul, J. (2009). Kites in History, in Teaching, and in Therapy. Lulu Press. ISBN 9780557037711 ^ Kerja Khusus Sejarah PMR 2008 - Wau ^ Types of Wau, myschoolnet. This Malaysia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e This article related to kites is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • eWau Bulan. 1. photo size: 8K. 2. photo size: 14K. 3. photo size: 81K. Note: click on ... SELECTION ] [ Wau Bulan | Wau Making | Silver Crafts | Wau-flying ...
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Wau Bulan is the name given to the ornate Malaysian Moon Kite. We were fortunate to see the real thing at a kite festival.
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During these three days we learned a great deal about Wau construction and design. ... The Wau barat kites, which resemble a wider version of the Wau bulan are only painted ...
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Wau Bulans, Wau Kuching and other similar kites are constructed to fly in a figure of eight path so as to ... shape in Malaysia and decorated in the same way as the Wau Bulan. ...
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The most popular wau or giant-kite is the Wau Bulan or Moon Kite. ... Indeed, so remarkable is the Wau Bulan that the national carrier, the Malaysian Airline ...
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However, this is not a picture of a Moon Kite or Wau Bulan. ... Small wau bulan for display of 6 inches to 18 inches can easily be packed and cheked in ...
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of paper at any point are allowed wall kites which are admired for their beauty and perfection of workmanship and are not subject to the rigors and demands of flight may have more For your information Kelantan is the home of this giant kites that soar through the air with nary a care in the world Kite flying usually takes place after the harvest when farmers have
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Wau bulan usually have a 2.5 metres wing span and height measuring up to 3.5 metres ... In a windy day, wau bulan can reach a height of more than 450 metres. ...
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