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Bhiklya Dhinda and the Tarpa Tradition

Bhiklya Dhinda and the Tarpa Tradition Bhiklya Dhinda, a 92-year-old tribal musician, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his lifelong contribution to preserving the Tarpa, a sacred wind instrument of the Warli and Kokna tribal communities of Maharashtra. The Tarpa, traditionally made from bamboo, is played during rituals, seasonal festivals, and community gatherings. …

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