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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 (

Songs

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O Mais Belo dos Belos (O Charme da Liberdade)
Ilê Aiyê
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Que Bloco É Esse
Ilê Aiyê
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Axé Salvador (feat. Muzenza, Banda Dida & Filhos de Gandhy)
Daniela Mercury
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Ile De Luz
Ile Aiye
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Badauê
Ilê Aiyê

Albums

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Vinte Sucessos

2019
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Canto Negro

1993
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Macaco Sessions: Ilê Aiyê (Ao Vivo)

2019

Singles & EPs

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Axé Salvador (feat. Muzenza, Banda Dida & Filhos de Gandhy)

Single • 2025
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Samba Afro Caboclo Jazz

Single • 2022
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Matriarca do Curuzu

Single • 2025
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Nzinga Brasileira

Single • 2025
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Filhos do Barro Preto

Single • 2025

Videos

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08. Lagoa / Samba Papelô - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 17K views
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Dona Lili - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 1.9K views
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Liberdade Linha 8 - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 3K views
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Na Essência - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 1.9K views

Live performances

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06. Mãe Preta - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 6.8K views
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05. Brilho Latente - Ilê Aiyê

Ilê Aiyê • 13K views
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Crença E Fé (Ao Vivo)

Ilê Aiyê • 2.4K views

Playlists by Ilê Aiyê

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Ilê Aiyê - Macaco Sessions

Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 2.3K views
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Ilê Aiyê - Que Bloco É Esse?

Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 1.8K views
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Ilê Aiyê 50 Anos - Show Completo

Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 91 views

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