Author : Dr. Smita Jain 1
Date of Publication :10th September 2022
Abstract: Tattooing is more than just ink and design: it is essentially a process of knowledge transmission via visual language, in which culture is imprinted and kept in a unique way. A tattoo can be regarded as a work of art, but its maintenance is challenging because even the most indestructible tattoos fade away with the mortal body to which they are linked. Korku is one of the main tribe of Madhya Pradesh. Primary as well as secondary data was collected to study the tattoo symbols used by Korku Tribe. The importance of tattoos, the symbols used, as well as and their meanings in the lives of the Korku tribe has been highlighted in this study.
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