What is wau Daun?

What is wau Daun?

Wau bulan (Jawi: واو بولن) is an intricately designed Malaysian moon-kite (normally with floral motifs) that is traditionally flown in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. It is one of Malaysia’s national symbols, some others being the hibiscus.

Why do Malaysian farmers use wau kites in the fields?

Apparently, farmers also used kites as flying scarecrows to frighten off birds in the fields. Wau are also flown for the sound they make which lulls the children to sleep, leaving the adults more time for work. Some kite makers leave a wau flying at night and fall asleep to the sounds of the kite.

Where is Wau Bulan?

Wau Bulan is the name given to the ornate Malaysian Moon Kite. We were fortunate to see the real thing at a kite festival, in our home city of Adelaide, South Australia.

What is wau Barat?

Wau barat or ‘leaf kite’, also known as the ‘morning kite’ Wau merak or ‘peacock kite’ which has a tail and is a local traditional kite of the Johor province.

What is the purpose of wau?

Wau or Kite in Malay is a uniquely designed Malaysian kite that has flown since times past. It is called ‘Wau’ because the shape of its wing is similar to an Arabic letter (pronounced “wow”). It is a marvelous tradition inherent to the culture of the people, especially in the Eastern States of the Malayan Peninsula.

What is the function of wau?

One story of its origins is from farmers from an earlier time used the Wau as a scarecrow that could fly to scare off the birds from their paddy fields. Another story of its origins says that the sounds that came from the Wau caused children to gradually fall asleep allowing the farmers to work on their crops in peace.

What is the purpose of wau kite of Malaysia?

The sound made by the kites lulled their children to sleep, so they could work with little interruption. Another popular belief is that coastal inhabitants once employed fishing kites made from palm leaves and fitted with a line and hook to catch fish.

What are the five types of wau kite?

The 5 Types Of Wau

• Wau Bulan. Also known as the Moon Kite since the crescent-shaped lower sail looks a little like a moon in the sky.
• Jala Budi. Also known as the Woman Kite, although considerable imagination is required to see why, from it’s shape!
• Kuching. This means Cat Kite.
• Barat. Or, the Leaf Kite.
• Merak.

What language is Wau Bulan in?

The word “Wau” from Wau Bulan is believed by many to originate from the Arabic letter “Wau”. The shape of the Wau Bulan’s wing resembles this Arabic letter, that being the reason why many believe that the word came from it.

What is the biggest and most popular Thai kite?

There are various kinds of Thai kites, but the widely known are E-lum, Pakpao, Chula and Dui-dui kite. E-lum kite has the shape of rhombohedron. It is made of bamboo wood and the thin paper which covers the bamboo sticks.

What is the origin of wau kite?

Also known as the Moon Kite since the crescent-shaped lower sail looks a little like a moon in the sky. It comes from the state of Kelantan. It also has the status of being one of Malaysia’s national symbols. The Wau Bulan is bigger than other traditional Malaysian kites.

What is the purpose of wau kite?

One legend says that farmers used kites as a kind of flying scarecrows in the fields. The sound made by the kites lulled their children to sleep, so they could work with little interruption.