BINTULU: The 18th edition of the Borneo International Kite Festival (BIKF) 2025 brings a fresh highlight with the introduction of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) kite-flying at night.
BIKF 2025’s chief coordinator, Donita Abdullah, said that the new event will take place from 8:00 pm at the old airport grounds here.
According to her, participants will fly kites as usual in the afternoon until 6:00 pm before resuming the programme at night with the LED kite showcase.
“The participation and response to this event are very encouraging as many visitors do not want to miss the chance to witness the beauty of LED kites lighting up the night sky,” she said.
Donita, who is also the acting manager of the Public Relations Section at the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA), added that the festival not only showcases the uniqueness of kites during the day but now introduces a new attraction at night.
In addition, a variety of side activities will also be held, including stage entertainment, hawker stalls and family-friendly activities.
BIKF 2025, themed ‘The Most Iconic Event in Bintulu’, features participants from 29 countries including Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Austria, Haiti, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Scotland, the Netherlands, South Korea, India, Oman, Russia, Turkiye, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Estonia, Canada and Australia, involving 160 participants.
Domestic participation also includes representatives from several states across Malaysia, further strengthening BIKF’s position as an international-level festival.
