In this episode, Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden discuss the tradition of candomblé nagô. They talk through the instruments used at the Ilê Axé Oxóssi Guangoubira terreiro in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. They highlight some of the orixás (dieties) that are worshipped and the sequence in which they are worshipped. They also speak with recording artist Zé Manoel about his song "Adupé Obaluaê."

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Songs discussed:

Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, “Nagô é minha nação” (Spotify) (Youtube)

Glauber Alabê, “Toque Nagô Alujá pra Xangô” (Youtube)

Sítio de Pai Adão / Terreiro Obá Ogunté, “Mazuca” (Youtube)

Ylê Axé Oxóssi Gangoubira, “Aguerê” (Youtube)

Sítio de Pai Adão / Terreiro Obá Ogunté, “Abatá” (Youtube)

Sítio de Pai Adão / Terreiro Obá Ogunté, “Inxé” (Youtube)

Sítio de Pai Adão / Terreiro Obá Ogunté “Kabecile/Alujá” (Youtube)

Zé Manoel, “Adupé Obaluaê” (Youtube) (Spotify)

Zé Manoel, “Escuta Letieres Leite” (Youtube) (Spotify)

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