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Maculelê Maculalá
Obé Obé Obá obá

Maculelê Maculalá
Obé Obé Obá obá


Eu sou batuqueiro de Aruanda
Eu vim batucar nesse lugar
Eu saúdo esse povo da Bahia
E peço licença pra dançar

Maculelê Maculalá
Obé Obé Obá obá


Eu trago a espada do guerreiro
e a branca bandeira de Oxalá
No peito a estrela radiante
e o grito de paz dos Orixás

Maculelê Maculalá
Obé Obé Obá obá
maculele maculala
obe obe oba oba

maculele maculala
obe obe oba oba

I am a drummer from Aruanda
I came to beat this place
I salute these people of Bahia
And ask permission to dance

maculele maculala
obe obe oba oba

I bring the warrior’s sword
and the white flag of Oxalá
In the chest the radiant star
and the cry of peace from the Orixás

maculele maculala
obe obe oba oba
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