Restored peedikas in Muziris region to give visitors a glimpse of the past
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A row of old shops in Chendamangalam restored as part of Muziris Heritage Project
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A row of old shops in Chendamangalam restored as part of Muziris Heritage Project Craftspersons in a row of nine
peedikas (shops) recently restored in the Chendamangalam panchayat will provide visitors to the Muziris region a glimpse of the bygone era.
The nine
peedikas located near the Paliam gate of the Shiva temple were restored to their old-world charm as part of the Muziris Heritage Project. It is part of the restoration work of different structures that have historical importance and of those associated with the Paliath Achans, who were prime ministers to the Kochi kings.
A yarn against all odds
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March 02, 2021 23:06 IST
Chela Edit, a showcase of Chendamangalam weaves that opens in Kochi on March 5, hopes to recapture the sales and exhibition opportunities lost due to COVID-19
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Chela Edit, a showcase of Chendamangalam weaves that opens in Kochi on March 5, hopes to recapture the sales and exhibition opportunities lost due to COVID-19 “A traditional Kerala handloom double
mundu can be much more than just that. It presents so many different clothing possibilities and depends on how creative you are,” says May Jacob. As research and project development director of Folklogue, a community-development organisation that is working with the weavers of Chendamangalam in North Paravur, Kerala, May says handloom still has so much untapped potential.