# Beats that break barriers

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2018
- Speaker: Simona Abdallah
- Year: 2018
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Music
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/simona_abdallah_beats_that_break_barriers)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [Beats that break barriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/simona_abdallah_beats_that_break_barriers/529cec204e61), 4 min (TED's player)