An Arpa dance (dance of warriors), commonly known as Badshey in the western parts of the country, is performed during local festivals to subdue demons and spirits. Similarly, in the eastern parts of the country, they had a similar culture known as the Arpa dance that was usually performed on the 10th to 15th day of the 4th month of the Bhutanese calendar to subdue local deities. According to Norbu, it is believed that this cultural was brought by the arrival of the god Doendrup Karpo from heaven to subdue demons in the universe after a meeting of the gods in heaven. During his arrival, people paid homage and he vanquished evils through the means of the Arpa dance. Today this dance is performed by warriors carrying a sword in their right hand and wearing armor around their torso, shouting "Tah Hueee". The sword represents the sword of god, the scarf represents the iron armor and the shouting symbolizes victory over evil.