Caja vallenata
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The caja, a Colombian drum similar to a tambora, is one of the three main or traditional instruments of Vallenato music. Caja, the slang word adopted to nickname this drum, means "box" in Spanish. There is also a Caribbean drum called caja, used in the music of Cuba.