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Tribal Dance and Music of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The document summarizes various tribal dances from the Dadra & Nagar Haveli region of India. It describes the Tarpa dance performed by several tribes to celebrate harvests, involving circular movements to the music of a wind instrument made from gourd and bamboo. The Bohada dance is performed at night using masks of gods and mythological figures. The Tur & Thali dance involves men and women dancing to the rhythmic beats of a clay drum and metal dish. The Dhol dance incorporates acrobatics and human pyramids during a harvest dance performed at night. The Gheria dance is led by a performer in an elaborate headdress holding peacock feathers while others strike sticks in circles. A tribal museum in the region

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Tribal Dance and Music of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The document summarizes various tribal dances from the Dadra & Nagar Haveli region of India. It describes the Tarpa dance performed by several tribes to celebrate harvests, involving circular movements to the music of a wind instrument made from gourd and bamboo. The Bohada dance is performed at night using masks of gods and mythological figures. The Tur & Thali dance involves men and women dancing to the rhythmic beats of a clay drum and metal dish. The Dhol dance incorporates acrobatics and human pyramids during a harvest dance performed at night. The Gheria dance is led by a performer in an elaborate headdress holding peacock feathers while others strike sticks in circles. A tribal museum in the region

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The magical world of tribal music and dance

The lilting music and rhythmic dance of the people of Dadra & Nagar Haveli instantly uplift your consciousness into a trancelike state where your very existence assumes a deeply joyful & enriching dimension. The musical instruments are innovatively made from the locally available materials like bamboo, gourd, wood, clay and leather.

Tarpa dance
Tarpa is a wind instrument fashioned from gourd and bamboo sticks. The lead dancer taps the ground rhythmically with a stick called Ghol kaanthi and young boys & girls holding each other from the waist swing to the tune of Tarpa in circular movements around the musician. The pace and the steps of the dance vary with the tune of Tarpa. This dance form is a hot favourite of all tribes including the Varlis, Koknas, Kolis and is performed to celebrate a good harvest starting from Ganpati festival (Sept.) and continues right up to Diawali. The sound of the Tarpa music is similar to that of a snake charmers been and casts a hypnotic spell on the listeners.

Bohada dance
This is a mask dance performed by Kokna tribes at night in the light of specially lit torches. People wear masks of different Gods & Goddesses and mythological characters while performing this dance. The masks are made from a single piece of wood and are decorated with strips of bamboo and coloured paper. The performer dances the steps that are typical of the character whose mask is worn by him/her. Rhythmic music of instruments like Sur, Kahali and Sambal forms the basis of the dance.

Tur & Thali dance


Tur is a circular drum made of clay with specially tanned leather covering on both sides. The middle portion is painted black. The leather surfaces are made more sensitive to the touch of the musicians fingers by applying a paste of rice and ash. The Thali of course is a dish made from metal like brass or steel. Men and women dance in semi-circles to the rhythmic beats of Tur and Thali. This dance is prevalent amongst the Dhodi and the Dubla tribes and is normally performed to celebrate marriages and other festive occasions.

Dhol dance
The Dhol is the traditional Indian drum made from the hollow portion of a tree trunk. The hollow portion is covered on both sides with leather stretched with the help of gut strips. The Timki is a smaller version of Dhol with leather covering only on one side. The Dhol dance is a harvest dance performed by the Varli and Kokna tribes from September till Holi. It is performed at night to propitiate the Gamdevi (Village deity). The dancers perform to the rhythmic beats of Dhols and Timkis accompanied by men singing solo. Acrobatics and human pyramids are the notable features of this dance form.

Gheria dance
This is a group dance performed by Dubla tribes led by the lead performer called Kavio who wears an elaborate headgear and holds a bouquet of peacock feathers in his hand. He leads the singing and others follow him in chorus. The men holding dandias (small sticks) in hands swirl around in circles creating a rhythmic beats by striking each others dandias. Also a part of the group is the Bagaliwala who holds aloft a long bamboo stick. At the upper end of this bamboo stick is fitted a small horizontal stick and the crib is covered with a white cloth to form the shape of a Bagali (female crane). This dance is mainly performed during Diwali festival (Oct. Nov.) The performers are dressed in colourful dresses of female devotees of the goddesses. The lyrics are descriptive and evoke historical glories and victories.

Tribal museum
Situated in the heart of Silavasa the Tribal Cultural museum is developed with the objective of preserving the insignias of tribal culture. It boasts of a rich collection of various tribal artefacts depicting the socio cultural heritage of the tribes inhabiting Dadra & Nagar Haveli. It showcases masks, hunting tools, fishing gears, musical instruments, agricultural implements, household & kitchen articles and life-size statues of local tribes.

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