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Ara Ketu

Brazil
Ara Ketu began as a carnival bloco-afro in 1980. Originally a huge drumming ensemble like Olodum, it is also dedicated to the preservation of Afro-Bahian culture. Their name means "People of Ketu," adopted from the Yoruba orixá Oxossi (the god of hunters). Read more on Ara Ketu...
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