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Beats that break barriers

Simona Abdallah · TED

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About

Percussionist Simona Abdallah takes the stage with a rapturous bang of the darbuka, a drum of Middle Eastern origins traditionally played by men. With a striking sound and crisp beats, she plays two songs and invites everyone to join the rhythm.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDWomen 2018
Speaker
Simona Abdallah
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Music
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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