Tribal festivals and events include boat and swimming races, and folk dance, Rangoli and tattoo painting competitions. Cultural programs and dances are held in the evening. Tarpa Festival is indeed a cultural Fiesta with the tribal culture and traditions being displayed at its best.

The festival is celebrated every year in the month of December.

Tarpa Dance:

Tarpa dance is an extremely popular dance of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is mainly a tribal dance. The dance performances are usually done on moonlit nights.

With the musical accompaniment of a wind instrument named Tarpa, the dancers encircle the ‘Tarpakar’ and they dance past mid night. The dance performed by the villagers is a true mirror to their unity and coordination. All the participants join hands and swing in circles while singing themselves.