Afoxê
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The term afoxé refers to a Carnival group originating from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil in the 1920s, and the music it plays deriving from the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religion.[1] It came to indicate a musical rhythm, named ijexá derived from the ijexá nation within Candomblé.[2] Cultural performances of the afoxés, typically at Brazilian Carnival, incorporate choreography, song, ritual language and ceremonies deriving from the Candomblé religion.[3][4] In Brazil, afoxé is generally performed by blocos, afros-groups of mostly black or mulatto musicians who are familiar with African Brazilian music.[1] Afoxés are a cultural and religious entity that preserves a tradition of Afro-Brazilian culture.[5]
Afoxé | |
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Origin | Salvador da Bahia, Brazil |
Genres | Afro-Brazilian, Candomblé |
Years active | 1920s–present |