Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- INTACH's Odisha chapter has unveiled the Kerang Fabric project, on World Heritage Day, aiming to revive the age-old heritage and ancient tradition of the Gadabas of Koraput.
At an event held in Bhubaneswar, on Thursday, Gadaba tribal women, dressed in Kerang sarees, showcased the revival of this ancient tradition.
The use of handwoven clothes made from Kerang fiber by the Gadaba and Bonda tribes has a long history and holds a significant place in their culture and mythology.
Women from these tribes wear clothes crafted from the bark of the Kerang plant, which grows wild.
Tribal men and women collect the bark, soak it in water from nearby hill streams, sun-dry it, and extract the fiber. They then use various veg...