"Motley sky" in Tsaritsino. Kite Festival "Motley Sky" Kite Festival "Motley Sky"
Last weekend, September 1-2, the colorful “Motley Sky” kite festival took place near the Lower Tsaritsynsky Pond. The event has its own history - the festival has been held for fifteen years. The first of the festivals “took off into the sky” in 2003, and since then “Motley Sky” has become a bright and interesting tradition. From noon until seven o'clock in the evening, the festival awaited both adults and very young visitors.
The organizers of the festival are the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve and Prokite, a club of kite lovers. They were the ones who managed to give us an original, memorable event (by the way, at this time “Motley Sky” can rightfully be called the oldest kite festival in Russia). It takes place not once, but twice a year - at the end of May and the beginning of September. Why the choice of dates? This question is easy to answer - firstly, you can count on already - or still - good or at least good weather; and secondly, a lot of children appear at the event, and if the festival were held in the summer, many of the likely young visitors would already be vacationing outside the city.
“The Motley Sky,” like any other cultural event of this kind, has its own goals, simple, but very positive. Among them, the organizers name active recreation in the lap of nature, the creation of a platform for those who want to exchange experiences or create something new together. In addition, it is no secret that the festival is attended primarily not by “kite ballooning” professionals, but by ordinary people, many of whom know very little about kites. And the “Motley Sky” festival gives them the opportunity to join a bright, entertaining, and, by the way, sporting pastime - some people buy their first kite after the “Motley Sky”. And sometimes even on time!
You can appreciate the scale of the largest kite from these photographs.
It should be noted that French kite connoisseurs also took part in the festival. It’s always nice when an event of this kind attracts not only those who, as they say, “are close, but because they can’t go.”
At the festival, visitors could admire a variety of kites, from small to huge, with whales and what looked like a stingray attracting everyone's attention. Most of the kites flew into the air from the hands of ordinary festival visitors - at the “Motley Sky” the idea of bringing with them an “aerial pet” was welcomed. Moreover, kite flying by visitors was a separate item included in the event program.
Those interested could attend a master class on making kites from two o'clock in the afternoon. From children's hands, with the help of thin paper, scissors, rulers, plastic sticks and felt-tip pens, simple, crooked, but personally made kites came out! Admission to the festival was free, but the master classes were also free. Within five minutes, a queue of several dozen people formed at the tables where they were held - the popularity of the master class was beyond doubt!
In addition to kites, visitors were delighted with ground installations in the form of multi-colored waving flags - white, blue, yellow... Rainbow “pinwheels”, as little visitors called them, were also immensely beautiful, placed in a row along the path at a sufficient height so as not to interfere with the passage of visitors . The complex of installations bore the beautiful name “Garden of the Wind”.
The event had a good, albeit expensive food court. Those who wished could buy ice cream, drink coffee, eat a hot dog, French fries or hot sausage. Alas, Ice Cream for Adults caused slight disappointment (both for children and adults). Apparently, most of the adult patrons were expecting something other than just adding a little alcohol to the ice cream (which inflated the price to an almost obscene level, as some patrons openly said). However, others immediately admitted with a laugh that “something else” could hardly be present at a family-type festival, where children of all ages come...
The musical accompaniment from several DJs, relatively quiet and partly for this reason pleasantly unobtrusive, fit well into the general outline of the festival. It was clear - or rather, heard - that the DJs approached the selection of music with all care - and they made the right decision!
A separate point of the festival was fighting on traditional rokkaku kites. However, very few festival visitors knew what “rokkaku” was, and therefore I would like to say a few words about it here.
Actually, we are talking about the Japanese tradition of kite flying. Rokkaku is a hexagonal kite (the word itself translates as “six corners”). According to the original historical tradition, the snake was made from bamboo and washi (paper made from the fibers of the bark of the “paper tree”), and then decorated with designs. Of course, in those days painting was done by hand. The theme of the painting was often portraits of famous samurai.
In fact, at the master class they suggested doing something similar - two slats were attached to a hexagon cut out of paper, and then the kite creators hurried to a table on which colored felt-tip pens of various shades lay in the public domain.
If we talk about the homeland of rokkaku, then in Japan similar fights are held in two cities - Sanjo and Mitsuki. In Sanzho, kites measuring one and a half meters fly into the air. A team of 5 to 10 people is responsible for one kite. The goal of the battles is simple - to shoot down the enemy’s kite by any means. This can be achieved, for example, by cutting the rail (roughly speaking, rope) of the enemy’s kite with your own, you can turn the enemy’s kite over so that it loses the wind and falls to the ground, you can entangle several “objects” belonging to your opponents with one of your kites... In theory , a kite of this size could be controlled by one person - if we were talking about ordinary aeronautics. But here the whole team has to run around - either help pull the railing, or move the railing basket... The winner is the one whose kite ultimately remains in the air.
In Mitsuki the rules are slightly different. The competition there takes place near the river, just like in Sanzho, but... they fly kites here of a much larger format - from three and a half meters. Of course, it is almost impossible for one person to hold such a structure, and therefore flying a kite becomes a team affair. Here the goal is no longer to shoot down the enemy’s “object,” but to hook it and drag it to your bank of the river (initially the teams are on opposite banks of the river).
Well, the last thing I would like to tell you about is the fair. At the festival you could buy books, printed T-shirts and coats, funny little things - from bracelets to bronze figurines and bright neckerchiefs and, of course, kites. Among the latter there was a fairly good selection of prints, however, rather purely for children, which was even somewhat disappointing, and the price range ranged from 700 to 2000 rubles, depending on the size and model of the kite.
What the festival lacked a little was some specially allocated space where kite owners could demonstrate their “pets” and their talents. Therefore, the snakes were hovering right above their heads, and, frankly speaking, it was even scary to pass by a young enthusiast trying to fly a kite... somewhere - and every minute he would have to dodge a snake attack!
According to experienced visitors and participants of the festival, this time they were somewhat let down by the wind. On a wonderfully sunny day there was almost complete calm, which, of course, made it difficult to fly kites. But despite this, “The Motley Sky” was a success, bringing a day of smiles to many festival-goers.
At the end of spring, May 27 and 28, at the museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno” XV spring kite festival will be held “Motley sky”.
As part of the holiday, a 30-meter air whale will be launched, according to the official website of the mayor of the capital.
The festival will run for two days, from 12:00 to 19:00. The site for launching kites will be the shore of the Nizhny Tsaritsynsky pond (between Shipilovsky passage and Novotsaritsynsky highway, next to the Orekhovo metro station). About 15 thousand people are expected to attend the event.
Sky over the park Tsaritsyn” will be decorated with 20 giant kites of various shapes and colors: octopus, owl, bear, fish and others. The length of each is about 20 meters. This year, a 30-meter air whale will be launched at the festival for the first time, it is the largest in Russia. These kites are made from very durable and lightweight nylon sail fabric.
Anyone can come to the festival and fly their own kite into the sky. Those who don’t have one can rent one for free or attend a master class on how to make one.
Traditionally at the festival “Motley sky” spectators will see demonstration performances in which a professional aerobatic team will fly sports kites.
Festival “Motley sky” first took place in 2003. Since 2012, it has been held at the museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno” Twice a year.
/ Tuesday, April 25, 2017 /Topics: Zamoskvoretskaya
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It will launch a 30-meter air whale. Spectators can expect Japanese kite fights and aerobatic team performances.. . . . .
One of the key moments will be fights on traditional Japanese Rokkaku kites. The goal of the competition is to deprive the opponent's kite of stability in the air and force it to land. Six “ pilots".
At the festival “Motley sky” They will also create a “garden of the wind” - install fluttering ribbons, flags and other structures. DJs will play for visitors, and there will be a fair on the shore of the pond.
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Kite Festival “Motley sky” will be held in the capital's museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno” May 27-28, according to the official portal of the Moscow mayor.
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will be held on May 27-28 from 12.00 to 19.00, the site for kite launching will be the shore of the Lower Tsaritsyn Pond. Organizers expect about 15 thousand people to attend the festival.. . . . .
Anyone can fly their own kite at the festival or rent one for free. There will also be a master class on making kites for guests. Traditionally, a professional aerobatic team will perform at the festival and fly sports kites. One of the key moments of the event will be fighting on traditional Japanese Rokkaku kites. The goal of the competition is to deprive the opponent's kite of stability in the air and force it to land. . . . . .
Festival “Motley sky” was first held in 2003, and since 2012 it has been held in the museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno” Twice a year.
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During the event, it is planned to launch a 30-meter air whale, reports the portal of the mayor and government of Moscow.During the festival in the sky above the park “ Tsaritsyno” Two dozen huge kites of various shapes and colors will soar. Here you can see an octopus, an owl, a bear, fish and so on. . . . . . But the largest, not only at the festival, but throughout Russia, will be a 30-meter air whale.
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Visitors to the kite festival in the park Tsaritsyno” will be able to see the largest air whale in Russia. This was reported on the official portal of the mayor and government of Moscow.
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The material explains that the air whale is the largest in Russia. In addition, 20 giant kites of various shapes and colors will decorate the sky above the park. . . . . . Festival visitors will be able to bring their own kite and fly it into the sky. . . . . .
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As part of the festival, 20 large animal-shaped kites will be launched. The length of each kite is about 20 meters. The largest kite in Russia - a 30-meter whale - will also be launched. In addition, there will be performances by an aerobatic team that will fly sports kites, and traditional Japanese Rokkaku kite dogfights.
At the festival, everyone will be able to fly their own kite, or rent a kite, as well as attend a master class on making kites.
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The sky above the park will be filled with twenty-meter high kites of the most incredible colors and shapes! Anyone can send their own kite on an air trip.The site for kite launching will be the shore of the Lower Tsaritsynsky Pond.
One of the main events of the festival will be the Rokkaku kite fight. . . . . .
One of the most spectacular events of the upcoming festival will be the launch of the largest kite in Russia - a 30-meter air whale. It is noted that the kite is made of lightweight, but at the same time durable nylon sailing fabric. It was made by the famous New Zealand designer Simon Chisnel. For all its impressive size, the “air whale” weighs only 26 kilograms.
Anyone can take part in a master class on making a kite or rent one.
There will also be demonstration performances where a professional aerobatic team will fly the kites.
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A fair will open on the shore of the pond, and DJs will maintain an atmosphere of celebration and fun throughout the festival.
From May 26 to 27, Tsaritsyno Park in Moscow will host a kite festival called “Motley Sky.” A festival will begin on the shores of the Lower Tsaritsyno Pond, which has won the hearts of thousands of people.
Once a year, thousands of inventors will improve their kite flying skills. An incredible colorful show will open before the eyes of spectators in the capital.
Speckled Sky Kite Festival 2018: a great option for a day off
Thousands of people will flock to Tsaritsino to see the largest kite in Russia. It is here, on the shore of the Lower Tsaritsynsky Pond, that the “Motley Sky” kite festival will take place. All those who cannot attend this colorful show have a second chance to do so in the fall: in 2018, from September 1-2, the festival will be repeated again.
The initiator of the festival was the club of kite lovers “Prokite”. This festival was first held in 2003 and immediately appealed to the taste of many people. The organizers of the holiday admit that they hold this event not only for entertainment, but also to make outdoor recreation more popular. It is not necessary to come here with a kite; you can make one at a master class that will take place on the shore of the pond. From 12:00-18:00 there will be a festive program where guests and festival participants will enjoy fun music, surprises and exciting master classes.
Sometimes there are incidents here: in 2017, due to a strong gust of wind, several large kites were blown into the sky, but the rest were saved. This holiday is also suitable for lovers of passive relaxation: far from the bustle of the city, you can simply relax in nature, admiring the kites in the sky.
Speckled Sky Kite Festival 2018: Rokkaku Battle
The climax of the festival will be the battle of Rokkaku. This tradition was borrowed from Japan. Participants in the battle were hexagonal kites depicting famous samurai. If in earlier times they were made of bamboo and special paper, now carbon fiber frames and nylon are used more often.
In order for the kite to be stable in the air flow, its design must have sides of 5:4:3. The number of guide sails is three. The point of the fight is to shoot down the enemy's kite with any means. As a rule, teams participate in this competition. To bring down a kite, two strategies are used: you can entangle the lines and lines of all participants, or you can turn the kite over so that it cuts the competitor's line. The winner is the one with the only kite left in the air. Before the start of the battle, all snakes are infused in the direction of the wind and undergo a thorough check.
The length of the sling, as a rule, reaches 45 meters. It should be noted that the winner of the fight gets the opponent's kite. A peculiarity of fights in Russia is that pilots do not use lines coated with abrasive, as this allows them to quickly cut the enemy’s line, 1rre reports. This, in turn, is considered a harsh technique, due to which the bright show in the sky can end very quickly.
Look at the sky!
The bright colorful festival, which is held twice a year in Tsaritsyno, is glad to open its doors to both adults and children! On August 26 and 27, come to the museum-reserve and take part in colorful demonstrations, funny fights and exciting master classes. Who is the hero of the occasion? Kites!
The festival took place for the first time in 2017 in May and, as usual, attracted a lot of attention. The “Motley Sky” event is not only an opportunity for everyone to demonstrate their kite, but also to learn how to make one with your own hands if you don’t already have aerial fun!
For observers
The museum-reserve will have a “wind garden” - ribbons, flags and other structures fluttering in the wind. And 20 different “kites” will fly over Tsaritsyno Park: in the form of an octopus, a bear, fish and other animals. Therefore, even looking into the heavenly heights, you can enjoy the original flight of fantasy contained in the heavenly “dragons”.
Have you heard about kite fighting? The peculiarity of the idea is that a couple of opponents are trying to make the opponent’s “kite” lose stability in the air and land. 6 “pilots” will take part in the battle, we invite you to watch this spectacle!
Enjoy the summer! Visit the Motley Sky Festival at the end of August. We are sure that both adults and children will be delighted with what they see. If you get hungry, be sure to check out the fair that will be set up on the shore of the pond. With the incendiary music of DJs, you will definitely get a charge of positive mood and thoughts for the weeks ahead!