Amongst various tribes who have settled down in large numbers in the soils of Gujarat , the name of these Kokna is worth to make note of. To many of the anthropologists who have carried on research works in the soils of Gujrat , also identify these Kokna tribes in their alternative names also . These are Kokni, Kukni or Kukna.

In the state of Gujarat, if one wants to catch hold of the members of the Kokna tribes, one needs to visit areas like Valsad and Dang districts. So far as the languages of these Kokna tribes are concerned, most of the Kokna tribes have developed fluency in the beautiful Kokni language. It falls into the family of the famous an Indo-Aryan language group. There are few Kokna tribes who also speak Marathi language also.

The origin of these Kokna tribes has got a rich history behind it. These Kokna tribes are thought to be original tribes of the Kokan areas. There are quite a handful of anthropologists who religiously believe that the ancestors of this Kokna tribal community were the primary inhabitants of the Konkan and it is from their ancient speeches that the germination of the contemporary Konkani language has actually taken shape.

No society can flourish without the exuberance of their cultural fetes, The Kokna tribal community also cannot be an exception. What is really splendid is that these Kokna tribes are celebrating all the major festivals of the Indian Territory, only after adding their own fervency and ritualistic elements. For example almost all the Kokna tribes fete the Diwali festival in the name of Barash. Akhatrij is also widely feted by these Kokna tribes with the Kokna tribes as the major participants. Apart from these, Bhawada is celebrated; at the completion of harvesting season, these Kokna tribes worship Kali and before harvesting, worship of Gram Devi has been celebrated with festivity and jubilance.

Another reason for which the Kokna tribes have gained recognition is their artistic zeal and acumen that they have developed. It has best been exemplified in all the exquisite woodcarvings that these Kokna tribes have made. The Kokna tribes shape up masks for the famous dance, namely, "Bhavada" dance. These Kokna tribes made these masks from soft wood. Various facial expressions, eyebrows, moustaches, cheeks, nose etc. are all nicely highlighted in these woodcarvings. Even the Kokan artists can made some ordinary wooden tobacco containers to be really beautiful. The art of making these containers ever are very unique. They are either shaped out of wood or prepared simply by combining pieces of wood together. Besides using wood, these Kokna tribes also make these tobacco containers from tough-skinned fruits or seeds.

After that , these Kokna tribes apply a thick coat of lead over the container and then carve wonderful beautiful designs on it . At times, these Kokna tribes made these containers to take the shapes of animals like peacock, peahen etc. These Kokna tribes are very much religious minded who worship various animals like crocodile , tiger etc.