History
Beypore’s uru (dhow) building tradition linking Kerala to Indian Ocean maritime craft.
Visual & Traditional Arts
Traditional Boat Building (Uru)
Hand-built wooden uru vessels of Beypore’s historic shipyards.
About
Traditional uru boat building at Beypore shapes large wooden vessels by hand. Timber joinery and generational skill keep this coastal craft linked to trade and maritime heritage.
Category
Visual & Traditional Arts
Type
Maritime craft
Notes
Hand-built wooden uru ships
Where to see
Beypore shipyards, Kozhikode
Origin district
Kozhikode district (Beypore).
Community/tradition
Khalasi and related traditional shipwright communities.
Costume
Not a stage costume form; makers work in workshop or studio dress.
Makeup
Not applicable.
Musical instruments
Not applicable.
Performance occasions
Beypore shipyards, Kozhikode.
Famous artists
Traditional artisan families and revival craftspeople.
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