The minute you set foot in the streets of downtown Salvador, Brazil, you are met with the sound of these drums. These are the drums of Olodum. Sounds that have become iconic of the Afro-Brazilian identity and culture of this colorful colonial city.

Roots of Brazil

Roots of Brazil: Street Drumming Group 'Olodum' Teaches Culture Through Discipline And Music

"Roots of Brazil" is a 5-part radio series exploring Brazil's cultural origins by illuminating Salvador da Bahia, a city at the center of the country's rich history. For more information behind this series, click here . Support for "Roots of Brazil" on Utah Public Radio is made possible by the USU Office of Global Engagement.

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