I love the way that some of those extrovert groups from Galicia use tambourines as well, or instead of, bodhran-type percussion. About three or four years ago, in Sidmouth, I was "gobsmacked " by " La Baraguetta " ( something like that !! ) --they were amazing !! I have a favourite CD with " Milladoiro " , from Galicia, on it, and their use of tambourine is positively exuberant !! Bring back the tambourine in English music, I say !!!