#DidYouKnow • TANBOU (Haitian drum) IS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ORIGINATED IN WEST AFRICAN VODUN SYSTEMS A Tanbou has to be adequately crafted to produce a good sound and do the job. The body of the drum is made of wood, and the head is made from animal skin, usually from a cow or goat. After the drums are made, beeswax or alcohol is periodically applied to the skin to preserve it and the body is painted to help prevent decay. The Tanbou drum is played with your hands, producing different sounds dep