Description

The Red, White, and Blue two-headed drum, complete with sticks, features two goat skin heads mounted on wooden frames with rope and tuning rings. The distinctive red, white, and blue colours evoke a colonial ambiance. The English term “tabor” originates from the Latin word for drum. In contemporary usage, the term “tabor” is often applied to two-headed squat drums associated with the Fife and Drum corps. The thin shell of the tabor resembles a frame drum with two heads. Traditionally crafted from tin, this lightweight instrument facilitated its transportation and prolonged use. Players typically suspend the drum from their forearm, utilizing one stick to strike the head. A strap from the forearm, positioned between the elbow and wrist, suspends the tabor. It is crucial to avoid playing the tabor on a drum stand, as this would diminish its sound. Today, tabors bear various names that reflect the cultures that play them and the diverse sizes of these instruments.