In this big-old world there are kites and then there are Giant Kites. A recent video of one such giant kite flying over the Marina Barrage dam in Singapore sent the internet into a flutter. The viral explosion occurring after Facebooker Erich Chew posted the video of the hypnotic kite in action.
According to website AsiaIOne the Giant Octopus takes six people and perfect conditions to get off the ground and the work doesn’t stop once its tentacle are airborne. Owned and flown by Show Kites Singapore, a small tight nit team of kite-flying enthusiasts motivated by nothing more than the love of it, the Octopus is one of the largest kites in Singapore, and one amazing sight.
Presented for your viewing pleasure is the mesmerizing Giant Octopus Kite video, a clip so unusual you may wonder if it is CGI, it is not. Sit back relax and prepare to see how to turn a relaxing hobby into hard work, with spectacular results.