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Ijexá

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Sons of Gandhi, badauê1
Ylê ayiê,malê debalê,otum obá1
There's a mystery
That beats in the heart
The strength of a song
That has the gift of enchanting
 
There's a mystery
That beats in the heart
The strength of a song
That has the gift of enchanting
 
It's glow seems like
A shed sun
A silver sky
A sea of stars
 
Reveals the weightlessness
Of a suffering people
Of rare beauty
That lives singing
Profound greatness
 
It's richness
Comes from the past
From the congado2
I am sure
 
Daughters of Gandhi
Eh great people
Ojuladê,katendê,babá obá1
Grandchildren of Gandhi
People of Zambi
Brings to you
A new sound: Ijexá1
 
  • 1. a. b. c. d.
    Apparently these words refer to hierarchical positions in Afro-Brazilian traditions.
    I found an article in Portuguese explaining the meaning of the verses marked with 1.:
    http://www.samba-choro.com.br/s-c/tribuna/samba-choro.0205/0484.html
    When I have the opportunity I'll translate it.
  • 2. Afro-Brazilian traditional festivities in which the coronation of the King of Congo is recreated.
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Ijexá

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