The first day of the festival included registtation, getting acquainted, a visit to the Weifang Kite Museum and an opening ceremony. Sadly, it rained all day, but that did not prevent the festivities from going forward. An estimated 5000 hardy fans sat in the rain for the celebration. We, the kiters, and the singers and dancers stood in the rain for 4 hours, waiting for our time to parade across the stage. email me at jlamontw@yahoo.com if you would like a higher quality image. ENJOY!