RP TEAM IN FRANCE FOR WORLD KITEFEST
Manila, Sept. 15, 1998 - Four women are in the Philippine team now in France to compete for the first time in the Dieppe 10th International Kite Festival and Competition.
The Filipino delegation is led by Orlando Ongkiko, president of the Kite Association of the Philippines and member of the Board of Indigenous Games and Sports Association.
The team includes: Yolanda Esguerra (KAP Kite Designer/Maker), Ester Hernandez (KAP Workshop Facilitator), Catalina Hernandez and Helena Hernandez.
The Philippines is competing in the first World Challenge of Fighter Kites. They will use three Filipino traditional fighter kite designs: De Baso, Portuguez and Gurio.
The event will also launch the first Philippine kite book entitled KITES ASIA: THE PHILIPPINE KITES, intended to promote the Philippine kite culture and tradition.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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