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Tappa dance

Tappa dance (Nepali: टप्पा) is a traditional dance popular among the Magar community in the Rapti Zone of Nepal, particularly in the Dang District. The dance begins at a slow tempo, gradually accelerating as it progresses toward the end.

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Tappa dance (Nepali: टप्पा) is a traditional dance popular among the Magar community in the Rapti Zone of Nepal, particularly in the Dang District.

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Tappa dance (Nepali: टप्पा) is a traditional dance popular among the Magar community in the Rapti Zone of Nepal, particularly in the Dang District.

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Tappa dance (Nepali: टप्पा) is a traditional dance popular among the Magar community in the Rapti Zone of Nepal, particularly in the Dang District. The dance begins at a slow tempo, gradually accelerating as it progresses toward the end. The rhythm of the dance is driven by the beats of a hand drum, locally known as pappa, which gives the dance its name, Tappa.

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Tappa dance is dance in Nepal, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 1

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