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In Short
During their visit, they inspected the looms set up at the local Tourism Park and keenly observed every stage of the weaving process, from dyeing the yarn and making intricate thread patterns to weaving sarees on traditional looms.

Pochampally Ikat weaving fascinates French visitors
Bhoodan Pochampally: French visitors were captivated by the Pochampally Ikat handloom tradition, which has earned special recognition across the globe. A group of visitors from France toured Bhoodan Pochampally on Monday to gain first-hand knowledge of the traditional process of handloom weaving.
During their visit, they inspected the looms set up at the local Tourism Park and keenly observed every stage of the weaving process, from dyeing the yarn and making intricate thread patterns to weaving sarees on traditional looms. The visitors expressed amazement at the beautifully designed Ikat sarees crafted by local handloom artisans with exceptional skill and precision. They appreciated the talent, creativity and artistic expertise of Pochampally weavers.
They also praised the artisans for preserving traditional weaving techniques while producing such exquisite fabrics, describing it as remarkable that such beautiful textiles continue to be created using age-old methods.
Tourism police personnel Rajasekhar, Shashank, Papaiah, Lavanya and Jahnavi, among others, participated in the programme.
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