Habaspuri sari

The Bhulia weavers of Chicheguda, Kalahandi district, Odisha are originally attributed for weaving of the Habaspuri fabric.

[2][3] Habaspuri handloom is named after the village of Habaspur in Kalahandi district where it was originally woven by the Kandha Tribe during 19th CE.When dynastic rule ends,tribal people stopped making sarees but the saree was revived by a weaver named Ugrasen Meher in Chicheguda.

[1][4] This traditional fabric is famous for tie-dye technique and motifs.Mostly made in Cotton and Silk, Ethnic motifs like Kumbha(Temple),Fish,Flowers,Turtle and Tribal wall art of the region on the Sarees makes it even more unique in the textile business of the state.

[5][1] According to the reports of Textile and Handloom Department, in 2018-19 the production value of Habaspuri Sarees and fabrics gone down,the numbers of weavers also decreased because of poor returns as compared to the labour intensive and time-consuming work.

[7] In November 2023, acclaimed Indian Writer-Director Biswanath Rath's feature documentary project proposal 'Habaspuri Weaving: The Second and Last Death???'