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Grupo Musical Aruanã
Grupo Musical Aruanã formed in Ilhéus, Bahia in the early 1990s, founded by Jorge Ribeiro and Zé Martins. Their music draws directly from Candomblé...
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Grupo Musical Aruanã formed in Ilhéus, Bahia in the early 1990s, founded by Jorge Ribeiro and Zé Martins. Their music draws directly from Candomblé traditions, using Afro-Brazilian rhythms and indigenous chants to create songs that serve as spiritual expressions. Tracks like "Hino dos Orixás" and "Saudação A Iansã E Xangô" function as musical prayers to specific deities, while "A Dona do Mar" and "Caboclos de Oxosse" continue this devotional approach.
Their debut album "Cantos e Encantos" came out in 1995, followed by "Voz da Natureza" in 1997 and "Quebra-Mar" in 2001. The group's core lineup includes Jorge Ribeiro on vocals and guitar, Zé Martins on bass and vocals, and Valéria Almeida on percussion and vocals. They've worked with musicians including Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Maria Bethânia.
Songs like "Reza Forte" demonstrate this direct connection to ritual music, avoiding the secularization that sometimes occurs when sacred traditions enter popular music formats.
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