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Kite Festival held in Fountain Hills
Besant Mela draws a crowd
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From left, Bilal Formoli and Mujtaba Samir Sediqi hold up their homemade kites as they wait for the wind to kick up at Fountain Park.
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Despite the lack of gusts, families still enjoyed a day at the park during the annual Basant Mela kite festival in Fountain Park Saturday, March 9.
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The kite festival included music food, arts and crafts for families to enjoy.
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Kite flying is a team sport.
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The wind came and went throughout the day at Fountain Park on Saturday, March 9.
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The event ran throughout the day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Families gathered near the park’s walking path to watch the kites take flight.
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The kite festival is sponsored by the Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization (PICO).
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March 9 marked the 18th year of the kite festival.
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basant mela,
Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization
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