Pattusali

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Pattusali
Regions with significant populations
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Languages
Primary: Telugu [1]
Other languages: Kannada, Saurashtra
Religion
Hinduism Divisions based on Sampradaya
Related ethnic groups
Saliya, Padmasali, Pattegar

Pattusali (also spelt as Pattu Sale, Pattushali, Pata Sali & Patha Sali) is a Hindu community predominantly residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka and Gujarat.

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They wear the sacred thread, [2] follow Hinduism and are mainly Vaishnavas, though there is a significant proportion of Shaivas as well. [1] They are Telugu speakers [1] [3] and are found largely in the state of Andhra Pradesh particularly in Anantapur, Godavari, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram districts. [1]

These people specialise in weaving silk used to decorate and worship gods with silk cloth known as Pattu, hence the name Pattusali in Telugu.[ citation needed ] Traditionally, Pattusalis as the name suggests are confined to weaving only silk and other finer quality of yarn,[ citation needed ] whereas Padmasalis weave only coarse cloths from cotton, they are often confused with Padmasali while there is no direct connection between their origin or cultures. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 P, Swarnalatha (2005). The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-C.1850 (2005 ed.). Hyderabad: Orient Longman Private Limited. p. 32. ISBN   9788125028680 . Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 General, India Office of the Registrar (1961). Census of India, 1961, Volume 2, Part 6, Issue 31. Manager of Publications. p. 13.
  3. ↑ Krishna, Nanditha (1992). Arts and Crafts of Tamilnadu. Mapin Pub. p. 33. ISBN   978-0-944142-21-9.
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