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National Festival of Kite Flying
 Street address: Directorate of Cultural Development, National Cultural Centre, Preah Sisowath Quay, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh 12301, Cambodia
Telephone: 855 (0) 23 219337
Fax: 855 (0) 23 218146 (c/o Ministry)
Contact: Sim Sarak Adviser
Telephone: 855 (0) 12 522358
Contact: Dek Sarin Director
Telephone: 855 (0) 12 829970
Dates and duration: Annual subject to funding, December, duration variable
Traditionally held after the harvest season, the annual Kite Flying Festival is held to celebrate peace and harmony in society and features a special kind of kite known as the khleng ek which has participated in many overseas kite-flying competitions. Funding is provided jointly by the government and external donors.
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