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Women in Chhattisgarh giving fading traditional tattoo art a bold makeover

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  • Published
    13th Apr, 2022

Gondana art has been given a new life in by tribal women in Chhattisgarh

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Gondana art has been given a new life in by tribal women in Chhattisgarh

About Godana

  • Godana is a form of tattooing popular in Northern and Central India.
  • The practice of tattooing is based on religious beliefs, longing for compassion and human aspirations. 
  • Each dot and each line has a significance. The patterns hold meaning like the karela channi, made entirely of dots, is meant to ward off the evil eye.
  • Modernisation has influenced the Godna art and artists to a great extent. Tattooing has shifted from body to paper, cloth and canvas.
  • Godana motifs are painted on cloth with thin brushes and acrylic colours mixed with “jadi-booti” (herbs) to ensure the ingredients stick.

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