Listen to the tambora
Paisaje sonoro con tambora en Jesús María Aguascalientes 02
1:30
Paisaje sonoro con tambora en Jesús María Aguascalientes 01
3:46
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From Wikipedia
The Dominican tambora (from the Spanish word tambor, meaning "drum") is a two headed drum played in merengue music. In many countries, especially the Dominican Republic, tamboras were made from salvaged rum barrels. Tambora players are called tamboreros.
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Sources & credits
- Paisaje sonoro con tambora en Jesús María Aguascalientes 02 by Luis Alvaz – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Paisaje sonoro con tambora en Jesús María Aguascalientes 01 by Luis Alvaz – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1458221 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tambora (Dominican drum) – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Qerrek – CC BY-SA 3.0