A woman shows her kite at the 8th Baghdad Kite Festival in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2025. The event kicked off on Saturday, attracting many locals. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

People have fun with their kites at the 8th Baghdad Kite Festival in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2025. The event kicked off on Saturday, attracting many locals. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

People enjoy themselves at the 8th Baghdad Kite Festival in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2025. The event kicked off on Saturday, attracting many locals. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

A boy has fun with his kite at the 8th Baghdad Kite Festival in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 3, 2025. The event kicked off on Saturday, attracting many locals. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)