Nkisi Samba Kalunga - A Saga do Meu Batuque

Echoed
In the distance the drum, of my ancestors
The eagle flies over oceans
Searching in history, Its annals
Nkisi Samba Kalunga
Mam'etu! Angola!
Kaiaia
The lady of the sea
And the Bantu people in their kingdom celebrating
And the black man cried, oh
And never lost faith
After the resistance of the slave ships
Arriving at the Brazilian Quilombos
There's Congada indeed, and the moon blessed
Kizomba for the Emperor

Father Felipe taught, drumming
In ludun, umbigada, open the circle yaya
And in the sway it's kicking all night
The samba came to greet the patroness

Drag your sandals, Proud Bahian
Swing the way the master taught
Nego Drauzio is the pride of our flag
Madureira and Mangueira!
I am African roots
In my chest the flame, a link of love
Chanted in verse and prose
My DNA is Green and Pink
In this sway, the Majestic Eagle returned
Imperial Union, where you go I go!

Oh, I'm of black skin
My drumming has Axé
Today the song that emanates
The sound that gives chills
Comes from the Marapé Quilombo!