Musical Instruments and Sound Objects of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Dhodia, Nayaka and Dubla communities play a range of musical instruments at festivals and weddings. It is a part of tradition for the tribal communities to play music and dance. Tarpa is a wind instrument, Ghangri is a string instrument made with gourds. This is used by Warli community during the story telling performances. Tur or drum is made of clay and leather and Thali is a brass plate used along with a striker as a percussion instrument.