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Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê is a carnival block from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located in the Curuzu/Liberdade neighborhood, the largest afro-descendent population area of Salvador. The name stems from the Yoruba language: Ilé - home; Ayé - life; which can be loosely translated as 'earth'. It was founded in 1974 by Antônio Carlos “Vovô” and Apolônio de Jesus, making it the oldest Afro-Brazilian block. Ilê Aiyê works to raise the consciousness of the Bahian black community. Persecuted by the police and the media during its first years, and still controversial for only allowing blacks to parade with the group, Ilê Aiyê is a renowned element of Bahia’s carnival. The group pioneered the type of carnival group known as the bloco afro, featuring themes from global black cultures and history, and celebrating the aesthetic beauty of black people. All other Afro-Brazilian blocos borrow elements originally created by Ilê Aiyê, including such groups founded shortly afterwards, such as Olodum and Malê Debalê. During Bahian carnival, the group includes hundreds of musicians, dozens of dancers, and thousands of members. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilê_Aiyê) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

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O Canto da Cidade (Ao Vivo na Apoteose)
Daniela Mercury, Ilê Aiyê, Banda Dida, and Olodum
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Maluco Beleza / Nossa Gente (Avisa Lá) / Ladeira do Pelô / Faraó / Protesto Olodum (Ao Vivo na Apoteose)
Daniela Mercury, Ilê Aiyê, Banda Dida, and Olodum
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Menino do Pelô (Ao Vivo na Apoteose)
Daniela Mercury, Ilê Aiyê, Banda Dida, and Olodum
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Swing da Cor (Ao Vivo na Apoteose)
Daniela Mercury, Ilê Aiyê, Banda Dida, and Olodum
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O Mais Belo dos Belos (O Charme da Liberdade)
Ilê Aiyê

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Vinte Sucessos

Album • 2019
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Canto Negro

Album • 1993
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Macaco Sessions: Ilê Aiyê (Ao Vivo)

Album • 2019

Singles

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Samba Afro Caboclo Jazz

2022

Videos

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08. Lagoa / Samba Papelô - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 11K views
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06. Mãe Preta - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 5.7K views
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09. Xodó - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 9.3K views
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10. Alienação - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 7.2K views
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Liberdade Linha 8 - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 2.8K views
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05. Brilho Latente - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 9.5K views
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A Voz de Zumbi - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 2.5K views

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