TAPU WAR DANCE OF ADI TRIBE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH... uploading to educate mainland indian about NE and Arunachal..

Tapu takes place during the festival of Unying Aran. This energetic war dance is performed by menfolk wearing the war costumes with swords and shields. Taking an aggressive war fighting stance, the Adi men dance in a long line shouting triumphant war cries. The performers re-enact the old age war details and the old tales of heroic deeds with war cries filled with enthusiasm. The war dance of Tapu is performed in order to ward off evil spirits from the village.