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El Manisero 'Al Maya

The Brooklyn Nomads • TED Salon: Doha Debates

The Brooklyn Nomads perform a blend of folkloric songs, El Manisero from Cuba and 'Al Maya from Syria. From left to right, Hadi Eldebek (Oud, Vocals), Nacho González (Guitar), Sheila Del Bosque (Flute), Mohamad Eldebek (Derbake, Vocals).

The Brooklyn Nomads perform a blend of folkloric songs, El Manisero from Cuba and 'Al Maya from Syria. From left to right, Hadi Eldebek (Oud, Vocals), Nacho González (Guitar), Sheila Del Bosque (Flute), Mohamad Eldebek (Derbake, Vocals).

This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Doha Debates.

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The Brooklyn Nomads

The Brooklyn Nomads

Music Collective

The Brooklyn Nomads is a collective of musicians from various cultural and artistic backgrounds, with a focus on Arabic and Middle Eastern music. They have been featured on TED.com and were recently joined by Yo-Yo Ma as a guest artist for the Kennedy Center's Arts Summit in Washington, DC.

About TED Salon

TED Salons welcome an intimate audience for an afternoon or evening of highly-curated TED Talks revolving around a globally relevant theme. A condensed version of a TED flagship conference, they are distinct in their brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction between the speaker and audience.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Doha Debates.

Read more about TED Salons.