Jakarta is the splendid capital of the Indonesian islands, and it is home to an enthralling array of attractions to tease the senses and enthrall the mind. Visitors to this lovely locale should consider staying at a quality Jakarta hotel and a unique locale is the Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta for an unforgettable island experience. The hotel offers a range of valuable Jakarta hotel deals to enhance the quality and value of your stay here. Of the many attractions in the city, pay a visit to the only kite museum in the country, and will transport its visitors to a wonderland fit for the heavens, down here on earth. Founded by Endang Pusyopo who has been collecting kites for more than 20 years, the museum showcases the strange, exotic and bizarre array of kites that have been created thus far, and even gives you the change to create and decorate your own. The kite museum promises a day of fun and entertainment for the kids and the entire family as they are inspired by the existing range of kites highlighted in the museum and are then given the chance to create their own. As you enter the unique premises, you are greeted by a human-sized kite called the Peacock Dancer, which depicts a woman clothed in a vibrant red tube top with a crimson shawl wrapped around her waist and her arms outstretched in a dance pose. Walk through to find more kites that resemble sculptures, of a sailboat and a dragonfly. Learn that kite-making in Indonesia is an important religious ritual and those who make kites undergo a period of fasting as well as ritual ceremonies before and after the construction. Discover that the reason why kites in the country’s past have been so elaborate in structure, is because it is believed that one can beckon angels to descend to earth with these kites. Some are even constructed with drones that emit a low hum in order to further entice the angels to come and visit. Come and hear these and more fantastic tales and witness a visual feast for the eyes at the vibrant offerings at the kite museum.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.
