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Drums

Present in nearly all cultures and used for many purposes, drums have unique shapes, sounds, names and accents in each region of the world. Behind this vast legacy are individuals who play them and are touched by these ancestral instruments. From the rare budimas used by Tonga people in Zambia to the large drums of the Chinese temples, from the religious festivals of Brazil to the rhythmic richness of the Arab World, these men and women keep this tradition alive.

1h 11m2011

Portuguese

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Storyline

Present in nearly all cultures and used for many purposes, drums have unique shapes, sounds, names and accents in each region of the world. Behind this vast legacy are individuals who play them and are touched by these ancestral instruments. From the rare budimas used by Tonga people in Zambia to the large drums of the Chinese temples, from the religious festivals of Brazil to the rhythmic richness of the Arab World, these men and women keep this tradition alive.

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Info

Original title
Tambores
Status
Released
Released
14 October 2011
Runtime
1h 11m

Production

Studios
Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Cinevideo Produções
Countries
Brazil, Mozambique, Qatar

Languages

Original
Portuguese
Spoken
Arabic, English, Portuguese, Mandarin