What is "mejoranera"

The mejorana is a folkloric Chordophone from Panama. It is carved from one block of wood (usually cedar) or from dry fibers of Bejuco, and is shaped like a small guitar. It has five nylon, horse hair, or gut strings. The mejorana is tuned in either an e'-b-a-a'-d' (by 2) or an e'-b-g-g'-d' (by 6) sequence A mejoranera player is called a mejoranero or mejoranera depending if it is a male or female player. Typically this instrument is played only by men.