Deity Kokna Tribe

The Bhavada is a dance of the Kokna Tribe which is performed after harvest in the month of March-April, where the legends of deities are enacted.

Most of the characters relate to the epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana, but there are stories around local tribal deities, like Kaloba, Mhasoba and Rangatai. Facial features and expression are nicely emphasised in these masks. Masks are usually made from cow dung, clay, rice husk and paper.