Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "2 -- Weifang and the Kite Festival" album

Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI's "2 -- Weifang and the Kite Festival" album http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/ Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/ Time to ride to Weifang -- our train tickets were one short, so I rode in "Hard Class" with our guide and had a great time meeting, talking to and sharing snacks with working folks in China. Note to travellers: Bumping your head on the bunk above you be http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000849.html

Time to ride to Weifang -- our train tickets were one short, so I rode in "Hard Class" with our guide and had a great time meeting, talking to and sharing snacks with working folks in China. Note to travellers: Bumping your head on the bunk above you be
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v287/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_850-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:18 GMT We finally figured this one out once I got home... http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000853.html

We finally figured this one out once I got home...
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v816/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0853-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:19 GMT Poster for the Kite Festival in Weifang. having dealt with kiters before, it was firmly glued to the wall and thus did not become a keepsake! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000855.html

Poster for the Kite Festival in Weifang. having dealt with kiters before, it was firmly glued to the wall and thus did not become a keepsake!
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v684/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0855-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:26 GMT View from hotel in Weifeng, a city of many new parks. This is the only moment I saw this park with no kites in it. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000859.html

View from hotel in Weifeng, a city of many new parks. This is the only moment I saw this park with no kites in it.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1028/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0859-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:23 GMT Outside the Kite Museum in Weifang. This gentleman, according to legend, invented kites here. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000860.html

Outside the Kite Museum in Weifang. This gentleman, according to legend, invented kites here.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0860-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:41 GMT Display in the kite museum. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000863.html

Display in the kite museum.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0863-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:44 GMT "Nations of the World" dragon/centipede kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000865.html

"Nations of the World" dragon/centipede kite.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v824/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0865-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:47 GMT More kite museum. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000866.html

More kite museum.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v807/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0866-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:48 GMT Chinese Whistle-Kite http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000867.html

Chinese Whistle-Kite
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v757/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0867-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:50 GMT Detail of one whistle on the Whistle-Kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000868.html

Detail of one whistle on the Whistle-Kite.
]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v1354/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0868-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:52 GMT Flying minis in the main hall of the museum. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000876.html

Flying minis in the main hall of the museum.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0876-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:56 GMT The Olympics are coming, and China has a quintet of uniquely appealing mascots. On this kite, one plays volleyball like Kat, one is doing Martial Arts like James, so I took a picture in spite of the fact that on is doing the gymnastics thing with twirly http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000877.html

The Olympics are coming, and China has a quintet of uniquely appealing mascots. On this kite, one plays volleyball like Kat, one is doing Martial Arts like James, so I took a picture in spite of the fact that on is doing the gymnastics thing with twirly
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1350/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0877-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:16:57 GMT Flying in the Kite Park outside the Museum -- but really, every park we saw in CHina had somebody flying kites in it. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000887.html

Flying in the Kite Park outside the Museum -- but really, every park we saw in CHina had somebody flying kites in it.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v251/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0887-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:17:00 GMT Kite street, a whole street of kite shops! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000896.html

Kite street, a whole street of kite shops!
]]> http://images14.fotki.com/v370/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0896-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:17:02 GMT Shoppers on Kite Street, Weifang http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000897.html

Shoppers on Kite Street, Weifang
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0897-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:17:04 GMT Big Ugly Delta flies in the Kite Capitol of the World http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000899.html

Big Ugly Delta flies in the Kite Capitol of the World
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v830/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0899-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:17:06 GMT A game where you use a bullwhip to keep a heavy wooden top spinning. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000900.html

A game where you use a bullwhip to keep a heavy wooden top spinning.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v830/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0900-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:36 GMT Our local guide doubles as ground crew for the Big Ugly Delta. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000905.html

Our local guide doubles as ground crew for the Big Ugly Delta.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1262/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0905-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:38 GMT Preparing to march in for the Opening Ceremonies of the Weifang International Kite Festival. We need to learn from Weifang how to do a kite festival! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000914.html

Preparing to march in for the Opening Ceremonies of the Weifang International Kite Festival. We need to learn from Weifang how to do a kite festival!
]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v625/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0914-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:41 GMT Opening ceremonies, with music, light show, fireworks, and a crowd of thousands of people. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1000960.html

Opening ceremonies, with music, light show, fireworks, and a crowd of thousands of people.
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v205/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_0960-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:43 GMT Workman repairs a neon sign, demonstrating that China does not fall under the jurisdiction of OSHA. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001252.html

Workman repairs a neon sign, demonstrating that China does not fall under the jurisdiction of OSHA.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v831/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1252-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:45 GMT Arriving at festival flying field. Crowds of people, police directing traffic -- this is not an American kite festival! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001254.html

Arriving at festival flying field. Crowds of people, police directing traffic -- this is not an American kite festival!
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v384/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1254-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:55 GMT As we arrive, the official World Kite Eating Tree of Weifang has already broken his fast. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001255.html

As we arrive, the official World Kite Eating Tree of Weifang has already broken his fast.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v835/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1255-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:56 GMT Delegations from around the world head to the kite field. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001256.html

Delegations from around the world head to the kite field.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1033/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1256-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:19:59 GMT Throngs of spectators watch us take the field. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001257.html

Throngs of spectators watch us take the field.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1085/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1257-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:20:02 GMT Two beatiful dragon kites go into a snarled death spiral. They did eventually untangle them, though. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001263.html

Two beatiful dragon kites go into a snarled death spiral. They did eventually untangle them, though.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v828/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1263-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:20:05 GMT Did I mention that the Olympics are coming? http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001267.html

Did I mention that the Olympics are coming?
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v667/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1267-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:20:07 GMT In addition to the international fliers, many spectators brought and flew their own kites. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001270.html

In addition to the international fliers, many spectators brought and flew their own kites.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1270-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:20:12 GMT Deatail of one of the dragons from the earlier tangle. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001310.html

Deatail of one of the dragons from the earlier tangle.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v818/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1310-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:20:15 GMT A beautiful dragon variation. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001311.html

A beautiful dragon variation.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1311-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:24:20 GMT Sky scape. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001314.html

Sky scape.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v203/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1314-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:21:17 GMT A policeman from Weifang who talked with me for a good time about politics, being a policeman in China, kite flying and other subjects of interest. Nice guy, so I let him fly the Travelling Sled. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001322.html

A policeman from Weifang who talked with me for a good time about politics, being a policeman in China, kite flying and other subjects of interest. Nice guy, so I let him fly the Travelling Sled.
]]> http://images23.fotki.com/v806/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1322-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:08 GMT The ground in Weifang is too hard to drive anchors, so it is well to travel with a wife or something to do that job. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001325.html

The ground in Weifang is too hard to drive anchors, so it is well to travel with a wife or something to do that job.
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v390/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1325-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:10 GMT Careful field control is not a feature of flying at Weifang. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001328.html

Careful field control is not a feature of flying at Weifang.
]]> http://images18.fotki.com/v345/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1328-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:15 GMT I liked this octopus. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001334.html

I liked this octopus.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v650/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1334-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:16 GMT The crowd serves as anchors for a big crown. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001336.html

The crowd serves as anchors for a big crown.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1075/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1336-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:19 GMT Did I mention that the Olympics will be held in China? http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001342.html

Did I mention that the Olympics will be held in China?
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v752/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1342-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:21 GMT Another nice kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001348.html

Another nice kite.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1028/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1348-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:24 GMT Happiness Drum team entertains the crowd. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001352.html

Happiness Drum team entertains the crowd.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1032/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1352-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:22:26 GMT Across China, many young people realize that learning English is one key to a prosperous future. They seek you out for a conversation to practice their English, and to take a picture to show they met an American. Also, I think, they are just friendly. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001360.html

Across China, many young people realize that learning English is one key to a prosperous future. They seek you out for a conversation to practice their English, and to take a picture to show they met an American. Also, I think, they are just friendly.
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v1015/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1361-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:25:30 GMT A new Giant from Peter Lynn. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001362.html

A new Giant from Peter Lynn.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v704/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1362-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:23:00 GMT Giant Crab from New Zealand. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001366.html

Giant Crab from New Zealand.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v212/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1366-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:23:20 GMT Artists prepare for the kitemakers' competition. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001372.html

Artists prepare for the kitemakers' competition.
]]> http://images6.fotki.com/v91/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1372-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:23:21 GMT "Lantern Kite" towers over dragins, swalows and other local kites. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001374.html

"Lantern Kite" towers over dragins, swalows and other local kites.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v632/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1374-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:23:25 GMT Big cellular kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001382.html

Big cellular kite.
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v685/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1382-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:23:27 GMT The Japanese team prepares to fly 5 circoflexes in an Olympic symbol. I don't know why one is pink instead of green. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001388.html

The Japanese team prepares to fly 5 circoflexes in an Olympic symbol. I don't know why one is pink instead of green.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v216/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1388-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:26:41 GMT Kite train and flags. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001389.html

Kite train and flags.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1389-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:26:42 GMT Susan makes a new friend http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001395.html

Susan makes a new friend
]]> http://images115.fotki.com/v667/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1394-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:46 GMT Hey, y'all, we're really in China! http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001394.html

Hey, y'all, we're really in China!
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1261/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1394-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:27:17 GMT Korean kite train. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001397.html

Korean kite train.
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v383/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1397-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:27:50 GMT Another nice kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001407.html

Another nice kite.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v852/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1407-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:27:51 GMT Big star heading for the competition field. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001408.html

Big star heading for the competition field.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v240/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1408-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:27:55 GMT Starry Sky. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001409.html

Starry Sky.
]]> http://images112.fotki.com/v585/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1409-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:27:56 GMT Oh, yeah, I think the Olympics are coming. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001410.html

Oh, yeah, I think the Olympics are coming.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v847/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1411-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:28:00 GMT Wind shifts and drops, creating a "Godzilla-esque" tableau. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001418.html

Wind shifts and drops, creating a "Godzilla-esque" tableau.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1337/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1418-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:28:02 GMT And then the dust storm hits! Time to go home for dinner. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001426.html

And then the dust storm hits! Time to go home for dinner.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v252/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1426-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:28:05 GMT Delicious. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001429.html

Delicious.
]]> http://images14.fotki.com/v371/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1429-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:28:07 GMT Shude treated us to a tea ceremony at his favorite local tea house. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001454.html

Shude treated us to a tea ceremony at his favorite local tea house.
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v320/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1453-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:31:09 GMT Zheng player at the tea house. Turns out, she is Shude's sister who is an expert on this tricky instrument. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001459.html

Zheng player at the tea house. Turns out, she is Shude's sister who is an expert on this tricky instrument.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v578/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1459-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:28:41 GMT I learned to read a few Chinese words and phrases. Says "Kite Shop." http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001463.html

I learned to read a few Chinese words and phrases. Says "Kite Shop."
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1021/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1463-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:02 GMT The Kite Village, just outside Weifang, where all those amazing banboo-framed kites are made. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001464.html

The Kite Village, just outside Weifang, where all those amazing banboo-framed kites are made.
]]> http://images50.fotki.com/v1571/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1464-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:04 GMT Skeleton frame for an animated dragon. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001472.html

Skeleton frame for an animated dragon.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1169/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1472-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:49 GMT Windmill drives bamboo clockwork to move the arms and head of this dragon. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001474.html

Windmill drives bamboo clockwork to move the arms and head of this dragon.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v825/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1474-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:55 GMT Goldfish kite test-flying at the kite village. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001475.html

Goldfish kite test-flying at the kite village.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v818/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1475-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:29:52 GMT Mantis and Cicada kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001477.html

Mantis and Cicada kite.
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v1014/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1477-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:10 GMT There must be a story about this, but none of our guides seemed to know it. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001478.html

There must be a story about this, but none of our guides seemed to know it.
]]> http://images7.fotki.com/v105/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1478-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:12 GMT Painting silk wings for a cicada kite. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001480.html

Painting silk wings for a cicada kite.
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v384/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1480-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:16 GMT An interesting soft kite flying over the test field. The flier sold it to me for a mutually agreeable price. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001490.html

An interesting soft kite flying over the test field. The flier sold it to me for a mutually agreeable price.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v1037/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1490-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:18 GMT Lobster kite at the kite village http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001494.html

Lobster kite at the kite village
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1018/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1494-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:21 GMT More fun with signs. We decided that "slimy" here refers to grease, as in grease-paint makeup, fictile is an attempt at fictitous characters -- so it describes a display of painted heads showing various traditional theatre characters. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001511.html

More fun with signs. We decided that "slimy" here refers to grease, as in grease-paint makeup, fictile is an attempt at fictitous characters -- so it describes a display of painted heads showing various traditional theatre characters.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v725/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1511-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:23 GMT Ming era farm house at the kite village. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001516.html

Ming era farm house at the kite village.
]]> http://images12.fotki.com/v211/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1516-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:26 GMT Shude shows us around the Ming era farm house. http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/kite_fests/weifang-china-trip/2----weifang-and-th/1001517.html

Shude shows us around the Ming era farm house.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1351/photos/4/425885/4900882/100_1517-th.jpg Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:28 GMT