Nenê de Vila Matilde 2023

Arrived, arrived
To the beat of the drum
It's real samba in the 'pelô'
Pharaoh Bahia
Scented water and palm oil
You have to respect, here comes the baby!

Shining in the blue sky
The light that Olodumare painted
The ideal of a 'winning people'
Ancestry and magic
It's a voice that doesn't quiet down
The skin tingles
The body that vibrates in a chant
It's the 'gift of' fighting for freedom
Revolt for the spilled blood
Essence of all saints
It's Bahianess!

Climbing the hill.... I'm going
In the drumming, Ilê Ayê called me
In Curuzu I set my point in faith
In the strength of the straw, atotô, adupé!

Exu
Go through these streets and avenues
Laroyê... Purify and bring joy
That my village comes to celebrate today
Oh lord...., give 'bonfim' to so much intolerance
'Black' put on a turban, release the braids
'Beautiful, rare black' it's you
Clarions echo 'happy city'
And the east side comes with its culungundum
Irreverent, creator
It's the tradition of samba, yes sir