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In Nepal traditional tattoos have been popular for many generations, especially among the Newari and Tharu communities. The Newar communities of the Kathmandu Valley, especially those of Tebhal and Thimi in Bhaktapur, may be the first to have used tattoos in this country. Among the Newari community tattoos are commonly known as ‘lha–chyogu’. ‘Lha’ means ‘flesh’ and ‘chyogu’ means ‘writing’, thus ‘writing on the flesh’. Tattoos are most commonly used by women and lower-caste Newaris. The…

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Headed by Sahana Rao, the Godna Project endeavours to bring the ‘godna’ artists together, with the aim of conserving the traditional tattoo culture of Adivasis. The event organized on the 8th and 9th of October 2022, in Delhi, was one step in this direction."Our aim is to bring the indigenous youth closer to their culture and heritage so that they have a sense of belongingness. We want to generate awareness around indigenous cultures and art forms. This is the only way to stop indigenous…

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