In other cultures kites were used for practical purposes. They are used as a fishing aid in the Solomon Islands. Kites are used by the Koreans to announce the birth of a child. Kites were used by the Chinese during battles. They were made of bamboo and had the tendency to hum and shriek in the wind which frightened the enemy.
Fighter kites are a specialty that can be enjoyed at some kite festivals.
There is good luck associated with kites . In some cultures, when the line of the kite is cut, the kite takes away the bad luck or the evil spirits. In Thailand the kites are used to communicate with the gods so that monsoons will not be so bad and the crops will be saved from the floods. There are many theories. Some believe that European travelers brought the idea back from China.