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    The city of Ahmedabad is famous for their Kite Flying festival in January. The string of the kites is dyed pink and laced with glass powder to competitively contest with other participants from the rooftops. This is a celebration of the end of the winter months welcoming in summer. The contrast between the ancient architecture juxtaposed with the contemporary synthetic dye used for the traditional festival reveals the layers of India’s extensive history and cultural strength.

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    The city of Ahmedabad is famous for their Kite Flying festival in January. The string of the kites is dyed pink and laced with glass powder to competitively contest with other participants from the rooftops. This is a celebration of the end of the winter months welcoming in summer. The contrast between the ancient architecture juxtaposed with the contemporary synthetic dye used for the traditional festival reveals the layers of India’s extensive history and cultural strength.

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