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{{Short description|Type of sari clothing from India}}
'''Chendamangalam Saree''' is a traditional hand woven [[cotton]] [[sari]] from [[Chendamangalam]], [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala]]. This saree is part of the Chendamangalam Handloom tradition of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarvaiya|first=Nupur|title=Save The Loom's weavers give a modern spin to traditional kasavu saris|url=https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/save-the-looms-weavers-give-a-modern-spin-to-traditional-kerala-kasavu-saris|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Vogue India|language=en-IN}}</ref>
[[File:Chendamangalam Saree.jpg|thumb|A Chendamangalam Kasavu Saree]]

== History ==
This weaving tradition was started by [[Devanga|Devanga Chettiar]] community who were settled at [[Chendamangalam]] in the [[16th century]] for [[Paliath Achan]] family the hereditary [[Prime minister]] of the [[Kingdom of Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=James|first=Shalini|date=2019-12-20|title=Read about the regained looms of Chendamangalam|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/keralas-design-community-got-together-to-bat-for-chendamangalam-handloom-in-2019/article30358790.ece|access-date=2021-05-30|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They started by weaving fine [[muslin]] dhotis that could pass [[ringtest]]. The handloom tradition flourished into sarees and other fabrics under the nobles of [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]]. The weaving waned by early 20th century as a result of diminishing of patronage. However, through Chendamangalam Handloom Co-operative Society formed in 1954 and The Kerala Co-operative Society Act of 1969 the handloom witnessed revival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=They weave magic to stand on their feet|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/13/they-weave-magic-to-stand-on-their-feet-1924657.html|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
[[File:Chekutty 2.jpg|thumb|218x218px|Chekutty dolls]]

The weavers faced huge losses due to [[2018 Kerala floods]] in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala floods one month after: Chendamangalam weavers seek new paths to revive handloom sector|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/26/kerala-floods-one-month-after-chendamangalam-weavers-seek-new-paths-to-revive-handloom-sector-1877180.html|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The loom regained its glory through collaborative efforts and social participations such as ''Care 4 Chendamangalam''. There was also a unique initiative called ''Chekutty dolls'' that was initiated by social entrepreneurs Lakshmi Menon and Gopinath Parayil, which made dolls out of soiled garments that were destroyed by floods in order to raise funds for revival.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-12|title=Chekutty dolls: How Kerala got its new symbol of hope|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chekutty-dolls-how-kerala-got-its-new-symbol-hope-88236|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-27|title=Making bedrolls out of PPE scrap! After ‘Chekutty dolls’, Kerala social entrepreneur Lakshmi Menon embarks on new mission|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/making-bedrolls-out-of-ppe-scrap-after-chekutty-dolls-kerala-social-entrepreneur-lakshmi-menon-embarks-on-new-mission/2067102/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021 May there was a new collection made for women in law in order to commemorate birth anniversary of first women judge of India [[Anna Chandy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Weave for women in law|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/may/06/weave-forwomen-in-law-2298865.html|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Features ==
It is one among the four famous weaving traditions existing in [[Kerala]] today.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-31|title=All you need to know about the simple, classy Kerala kasavu saree|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/happy-onam-2020-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-simple-classy-kerala-kasavu-saree/story-K9845TLTJy92nzFG16y0aJ.html|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The saree is distinguished by its ''puliyilakara (tamarind leaf border)'', a thin black line that runs abreast with the sari's selvedge. It also has extra-weft ''chuttikara'' and stripes and checks of varying width. The saree is a typical [[Kerala sari]] and has [[Kasavu]] used in it. This sarees are made with high [[Units of textile measurement|thread count]] in the range of 80 - 120 and needs two to four days of manual labour.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Alexander|first=Deepa|date=2020-09-19|title=Chendamangalam sari: a saga of hope and resilience|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/chendamangalam-sari-a-saga-of-hope-and-resilience/article32647783.ece|access-date=2021-05-30|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== GI tag ==
In 2010, the [[Government of Kerala]] applied for Geographical Indication for Chendamangalam Dhoties, Sarees/Set Mundu. The [[Government of India]] recognized it as a Geographical indication officially since the year 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Details {{!}} Geographical Indications {{!}} Intellectual Property India|url=http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/225|access-date=2021-05-30|website=ipindiaservices.gov.in}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Kuthampully Saree]]
* [[Kasaragod Saree]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Saris]]
[[Category:Indian brands]]
[[Category:Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Kerala]]
[[Category:Culture of Ernakulam district]]
[[Category:History of Ernakulam district]]

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