Thethaboura (Greek:θαμπούρα), is a type of a string instrument, evolved from the Greek musical instrumenttambouras. It is bigger than tambouras and it has 3 strings or 3 pairs of strings. The thaboura's history stretches back to theByzantine culture and originated in themedieval Greece times. It is also known asThabouri ("θαμπούρι"),Thavouri ("θαβούρι") andThavoura ("θαβούρα").