Bantul, July 27 -- The Jogja International Kite Festival, which is taking place at Parangkusumo Beach in Parangtritis, Bantul District, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), on July 26 and 27, 2025, has brought together kite enthusiasts from around the world.

Six countries-the United States, Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, South Korea, and Malaysia-are participating in the festival and have contributed around 35 kites to the exhibition, chairperson of the 2025 Jogja International Kite Festival committee, Anang Saryanto, said at the festival's opening on Saturday.

The festival has also drawn participants from at least 25 domestic kite clubs from various Indonesian cities, including Bandar Lampung, Cilacap, Kebumen, Solo, and Magelang.

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