An Easter Celebration That Lifts More Than Just Kites
Mark your calendars and ready your strings! The sky over Toman, near Merge in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is about to come alive with a burst of color and joy. From April 18th to 20th, 2025, the 3rd annual Kite Festival returns to celebrate one of Haiti’s most vibrant Easter traditions.
Proudly organized by Babay Lakay and lovingly supported by our sponsoring “Bohioo Foundation”, this year’s festival promises not just kites, but hope, connection, and the kind of laughter that echoes across hills.
Kite Flying: A Haitian Tradition Rooted in Joy
In Haiti, Easter isn’t complete without kites dancing in the breeze. These aren’t just toys—they’re cherished symbols of freedom, faith, and the unbreakable spirit of the Haitian people. For generations, children and families have gathered to build and fly kites, stitching their love and culture into every fluttering tail.
This tradition continues to breathe joy into young hearts, reminding us all that even in the face of hardship, beauty still takes flight.
Babay Lakay: Weaving Dreams with Every Kite
This year, the dedicated team at Babay Lakay is working around the clock to ensure the festival shines brighter than ever. From organizing workshops to gathering materials, they’re uniting children from all walks of life to build, decorate, and fly their kites.
What’s truly special? No child is left out. Babay Lakay is making sure that every child, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds, can participate. Through donated supplies and community support, children who might never have held a kite will get to feel their spirits soar.
As one volunteer shared, *”Seeing their faces light up as their kites take flight—that’s the real magic.”
Beyond the Festival: A Mission of Upliftment
The sponsoring “Bohioo Foundation”,, whose vision continues to spark change across Haiti, sees the Kite Festival as more than just an event. It’s a symbol of what they stand for: uplifting communities, empowering families, and planting seeds of joy and hope where they’re needed most.
Through educational initiatives, mental health support, and grassroots development, the “Bohioo Foundation”, is building a future where every child has a chance to thrive—not just during Easter, but all year round.
Join the Celebration
Whether you’re a local family, a curious traveler, or someone looking to give back, the Kite Festival in Toman is an experience you won’t want to miss. Come watch the skies fill with color, laughter ring through the air, and hearts lift with every kite that takes flight.
Because here in Haiti, every kite carries more than wind. It carries dreams.
April 18-20, 2025 | Toman, Merge | Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Let’s raise our eyes to the sky—and our hopes for a brighter tomorrow.
