Bastar Academy of Dance, Art and Language (BADAL)
The Bastar Academy of Dance, Art and Language (BADAL) has started organizing 15 days training session on Godna art, employing local artists as mentors. This specific section of Godna Art focuses on the preservation of the body even after death. They use traditional desigins like a bow and arrow, bison horns and so on.
Post Training Session Efforts
After the program the students have moved onto set stall in places of importance to tourists such at Jagdalpur and Raipur. They hope to raise funds to support more program such at this one at a greater number but also to raise awareness about the dying art forms.
“People know that Godna has always been an integral part of the tribal culture, but they lack the knowledge about its significance. During the training, we were told how we can promote this art form and take it up as a profession for livelihood,” - Jyoti, 21, Godna Mentor
