🎭 Bohada Souvenirs
Rooted in faith, art, and community, the Bohada Festival is a vibrant tribal mask dance tradition of the Kokna and Warli communities in Maharashtra. Known for its striking 'songas'—handcrafted paper-mâché masks depicting gods, goddesses, demons, and animals—Bohada brings mythology to life through powerful masked performances.
MTDC initiative of ICH-based Tourism Development is supporting a Tourism Souvenir Development Workshop at Pimpalsond in Nashik district, where Bohada mask makers are reimagining these traditional forms into beautifully crafted souvenirs—easy to carry, preserve, and take home. Each piece is made using clay, paper pulp, and natural gum, and finished with vivid, expressive colours.
✨ Featured Motifs
🦚 Mayur (Peacock): A symbol of Goddess Saraswati, representing knowledge, arts, music, and learning.
🐘 Ganpati (Elephant God):Worshipped before all other deities, often leading the Bohada procession as a mark of auspicious beginnings.
🐅 Bagh Dev (Tiger Deity): Also known as Waghoba or Vagh Dev, revered with both fear and respect to protect communities from harm.
These souvenirs are more than art—they are living traditions, carrying stories of belief, identity, and craftsmanship into every home.
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