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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 Mais Belo dos Belos (O Charme da Liberdade)
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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Matriarca do Curuzu
Single • 2025
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Nzinga Brasileira
Single • 2025
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Filhos do Barro Preto
Single • 2025
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Samba Afro Caboclo Jazz
Single • 2022
Videos See All
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08. Lagoa / Samba Papelô - Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 14K views
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05. Brilho Latente - Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 11K views
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06. Mãe Preta - Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 6.2K views
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10. Alienação - Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 7.7K views
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100% Ilê - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 1.9K views
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A Voz de Zumbi - 47º Festival de Música Negra do Ilê Aiyê
Ilê Aiyê • 2.7K views
Artist-made playlists
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Ilê Aiyê - Que Bloco É Esse?
Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 1.7K views
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Ilê Aiyê - Macaco Sessions
Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 947 views
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Ilê Aiyê 50 Anos - Show Completo
Playlist • Ilê Aiyê • 63 views
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