Godna - Tribals use ornaments a lots but the spiritual concept of ornament is very different. They believe that all ornaments are human made and are mortal. Therefore they invented tattoos as permanent ornament. Majority of tribal woman have tattoos called Godna, on their bodies. However, tribal man also use Godna.They believe that Godna are the only ornament which goes with them after death also.

Godna (Tattoos) are the post modern way of beautifying anyone's body. Like any other branch of art tattooing is also an art that requires a lot of aesthetic sense, patience and artistic skills. The main objective behind tattooing is to gather attraction from the society. There are people who stamp tattoos even at the private parts of body. Tattooing is the art that is depicted on the canvas of human body. Like any other branch of art tattooing is also an art that requires a lot of aesthetic sense, patience and artistic skills.
Bastar has also a old rich culture of Godna ...
see some photos from tribal area of bastar who witness the same ......