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A Word about Surdos |
 | | It is for people who have been playing surdo or samba for years, for people just beginning, or for people who are researching Brazilian instruments and have no intention on touching a heavy, rusty steel drum. |
 | | According to my research, the surdo comes from the atabaque family of drums that have a lineage back to the Africa, and evolved into the drums used in candomblé and umbanda ceremonies, and ultimately to a variety of styles, including the tamtam, rebolo, and timbal. |
 | | Surdos derive from urban centers, and are traditionally made of leftover industrial materials, like sheetmetal, bolts, and steel rods. |
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