00:00The art of making wau, the traditional kite popular in Kelantan,
00:07attracts not only the Malays, but the Chinese community as well.
00:13Tan Cheng Hai stands out as a representative of the Chinese community
00:18with expertise in this traditional craft,
00:21having been mentored by the late Shafi Juso, a renowned Kelantan wau maker.
00:27Yes, we are interested because we feel proud of what we are able to do.
00:35Where do you learn?
00:37I learn from my friends in the association,
00:42and from people I know in competitions.
00:45Learning is easy, we just need to master the technique.
00:49The way to make it more beautiful is based on practice.
00:55From day to day, it will become more beautiful.
01:04Tan was among the 160 participants in the 41st Kelantan International Kite Festival,
01:10which concluded on Saturday evening.
01:14He revealed that the motif for his wau in the competition was the bedang gourd plant.
01:20Expressing his concerns,
01:22Tan said if the art of making traditional wau is not passed down to the younger generation,
01:28it risks becoming extinct.
01:31We hope that there will be a generation of young people
01:37who will be able to learn and master this craft.
01:45If there are people who want to learn, we will teach them.
01:49We don't know how to inspire the younger generation in making wau.
02:03Despite his dedication, Tan is the only one in his family interested in this traditional art
02:10as none of his children share his passion.
02:13Meanwhile, the Vice President of the Malaysia Kite Council, Nik Arif Nik Hassan,
02:19said that the Kelantan International Kite Festival continues to be popular.
02:25God willing, we will see how it goes.
02:27Hopefully, next year, it will be okay.
02:31With Tan, we can give A+.
02:38In terms of infrastructure, it's a bit scary.
02:43There are people who are afraid of being attacked by gangs.
02:48They are afraid of being attacked by gangs.
02:53Our infrastructure is not up to standard.
02:58Listed in Kelantan Tourism Calendar,
03:00the festival aims to preserve the heritage of this traditional game
03:05which has been passed down through generations.
03:09The 41st International Kite Festival held at Pantai Keting, Tumpat
03:14featured 33 international participants from 15 countries
03:18including Vietnam, Thailand and France.
03:22Additionally, there were 160 national participants
03:26from Kelantan, Trengganu, Kedah, Selangor, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor.
03:32In this year's competition, participants from Johor,
03:36Mohamed Azami, Mohamed Noor and Mohamed Lokman Wan Abdul Manaf
03:41excelled in three categories,
03:43Wow Puyo or Wow Sobek,
03:45National Traditional Wow Workshop Champion
03:48and the Wow Flying Competition.
03:51Throughout the three-day festival,
03:53various types of Wow were showcased
03:55including Wow Puyo, Wow Bulan, Wow Kuching and Wow Merak
04:00as well as Modern and Contemporary Wow,
04:03some of which were illuminated and flown at night.
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