tambora

E947833

The tambora is a traditional Afro-Colombian drum central to coastal folk music and dance rhythms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Afro-Colombian drum
drum
musical instrument
associatedWith Afro-descendant cultural identity in Colombia
festive celebrations
religious and ritual events (in some communities)
country Colombia
drumType double-headed drum
function accompanies dance
provides rhythmic foundation
hasCulturalOrigin Afro-Colombian communities NERFINISHED
hasOrigin Colombia NERFINISHED
isTraditionalIn Colombian Caribbean coast NERFINISHED
Colombian Pacific coast NERFINISHED
madeOf animal skin drumhead
wooden shell
performanceContext dance gatherings
street processions
village festivals
playedWith hands
sticks
region Latin America
roleInEnsemble bass and time-keeping drum
tuning variable tension adjusted by ropes or pegs
typicalLocation Caribbean coastal regions of Colombia
riverine communities in northern Colombia
usedIn Afro-Colombian folk music
coastal folk music
traditional dance rhythms
usedInGenre bullerengue NERFINISHED
cumbia
mapalé
porro
vallenato (some regional styles)

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