Today, the pipe and tabor remain central to and are celebrated at events like the International Pipe and Tabor Festival, which features workshops and symposia dedicated to the instrument's rich iconography and history.
: One of the most famous historical examples is a knotty boxwood tabor pipe found on the Mary Rose , Henry VIII's flagship, which sank in 1545. tabor pipe
: The piper typically hangs the tabor drum from their left wrist or shoulder, striking it with a stick held in the right hand while playing the melody on the pipe. Today, the pipe and tabor remain central to
: Usually made of wood like boxwood or modern materials like plastic from makers such as Susato . Henry VIII's flagship