ACCESSORIES OF LUCKNOWI KITES:

ACCESSORIES OF LUCKNOWI KITES:

 

 

TADDHA: the spine of a kite.

 

 

KANG: Shoulders of a kite or the bamboo stick that runs across the kite.

 

 

KANKAWWA: Kite made from full sheet of a paper with shape like wings of a bird. This form of kite owes its origin to the Nawabs of Avadh.

 

 

PAUNTAVA: Kite made from 3/4 part of a sheet and is the most popular form of kite preferred by experts.

 

 

PAUNTAI: Kite made from paper left from a pauntava.

 

 

ADDHI: Two kites made from a single sheet.

 

 

SAVA KA TEEN: Three kites made from 3/4 parts of a sheet.

 

 

CHICHI: Small kite with a spine of about 6-8 inches.

 

 

KANNE: An arrangement of cords tied on the spine of the kite that are connected to the main cord.

 

 

SADDI: The cotton cord, usually white, used to fly a kite.

 

 

MANJHA: a sharp cord tied ahead of the saddi used to cut the kite of opponents.

 

 

CHARKI / PHIRKI: A spindle used to keep saddi or manjha.

 

 

text by Jalal Kazim from China

 

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