The tambora (from the Spanish word tambor, meaning "drum") is a two headed drum. In many countries, and especially in the Dominican Republic, tamboras were made from salvaged rum barrels. Performers on the tambora are referred to as tamboreros. There are different types of tamboras, including: Tambora (Dominican drum), an Afro-Caribbean percussion instrument Tambora (Argentinian drum), a percussion instrument Tambora (Bolivian drum), a percussion instrument Tambora (Colombian drum), a percussion instrument Tambora (Mexican drum), a percussion instrument Tambora (Panamanian drum), a percussion instrument Tambora (Venezuelan drum), a percussion instrument See also Tambora (disambiguation) Hand drums Central American and Caribbean percussion instruments