What is Beypore Uru?

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About Beypore Uru:

It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala.
It is mainly made of Malabar teak, probably the biggest handicraft in the world.
Beypore urus are purely made of wood, without using any modern techniques, and traditional methods are used to launch this ship into the water.
The carpenters manually join each piece of wood to build the large boat.
Uru making in Beypore is a centuries old tradition that was established since India began its maritime trade with Mesopotamia.
Beypore is a town located on the banks of the Chaliyar River.
According to records, Uru ships have been in high demand for around 2,000 years.

Khalasis:

The Khalasis are the traditional artisans responsible for the manufacture of the Uru.
They are the ones who launch these urus into the water, setting them ready for travel.
Arab traders were especially enamoured of them, and were among the first major patrons of these vessels.
It takes at least four years and the effort of over forty Khalasis to build an Uru.

Q1) What is a geographical indication?

A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place.

Source: The Hindu