The skies above a California beach burst into color Sunday as hundreds of kite lovers gathered for an annual festival celebrating a centuries-old Bangladeshi tradition.

The 13th annual Long Beach Kite Festival took over Rosie’s Dog Beach from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., filling the waterfront with fun creations ranging from a giant octopus to a witch riding a broomstick.

Other eye-catching kites included a black and green spider, a rocketship and a shark.

Hosted by the Pacific Kite Club of California, the free festival honors Shakrain — the Bangladeshi Festival of Kites — while bringing together families and kite enthusiasts for an afternoon of flying…

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