Recent News Nicobari Hodi Craft

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands have submitted an application to get the Nicobari Hodi craft a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

What is Nicobari Hodi?

The hodi is a traditional craft of the Nicobari tribe. It is an outrigger canoe that is commonly used in the Nicobar island group.

How to build Hodi?

The hodi's design varies slightly from island to island and is made from either locally available trees or trees from surrounding islands.

Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

The GI is a label used to distinguish products with unique qualities that come from a specific geographic area. It is governed by the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Validity of GI Tag

This tag is valid for ten years, after which it can be renewed.