Kite flying

Kite flying was a popular activity in the Chinese community at Redan From April 1881: "Kite-flying with the Chinese at the Redan is now (writes the Star) a favorite pastime on Sunday mornings. The Celestials exhibit great invention and much artistic ability in the construction of their kites. By an ingenious use of reeds, the kites, which are handsomely variegated, and are fashioned as to rise to a wonderful height, emit succession of humming sounds very much relished by the urchins in the locality. The youngsters station themselves at every vantage point to gratify their eyes and ears."