Traditional Windcatchers and Kites Take Flight in Shushtar

The third popular festival of windcatchers and kites of Shushtar was held at the historic Qal'eh Salasel site during National Children's Week, with an outstanding welcome from citizens and tourists from across the country. The festival aimed to promote nonviolent games and take a step toward reviving the age-old traditions of the region and supporting orphaned children.

The third Shushtar Windmills and Kites Festival was held at the same time as the National Children's Week and with the unique welcome of citizens and tourists from all over the country, in the historical area of ​​Qalasalsals Castle, in order to promote non-violent games and take a step towards the revival of the ancient traditions of this country and support for homeless children.

According to Aria's heritage reporter, the cultural and sports event "People's Festival of Shushtar Kites and Kites" was organized by the "Usuna" cultural and artistic group and with the enthusiastic presence of young and old, especially children, who created an atmosphere full of joy with their hand-made kites and revived the traditional ritual of kite-flying in the memory of the past days.

On the sidelines of this festival, which was accompanied by the resounding of traditional songs and the performance of native rituals, the attendees experienced fun moments alongside the historical attractions of Shushtar.

The local game "Badgir" has been popular among the elders and the younger people of Shushtar for a long time and is considered one of the authentic entertainments of this region. An instrument that is made by hand with the simplest materials such as paper, string and cut wood (palm tree branch or river reed), and Shushtris have many memories of making and flying it in their childhood.

In addition to countless historical and tourism capacities, Shushtar has a rich treasure of traditional games and entertainment, whose revival strengthens the connection of the new generation with the cultural identity of the region.

At the end of this festival, the participants whose wind turbines were ranked highest in terms of soaring in the sky, beauty, creativity in the subject, the technique of making and performing traditional rituals, were honored with awards, and the proceeds and donations collected in this ceremony were also allocated to homeless children.