Alabês de Bará

**Alabês de Bará** is a Brazilian musical collective deeply rooted in Afro-Brazilian traditions, blending sacred rhythms of Candomblé with contemporary grooves. Named after the ceremonial drummers ("alabês") who honor Bará (another name for Exu, the orixá of crossroads and communication), the group channels spiritual energy through hypnotic percussion, call-and-response vocals, and themes tied to ancestral reverence. Their recent tracks—like the earthy pulse of "Curimbá" or the devotional "Rezas de Bará"—bridge ritual and modernity, often featuring collaborations with marginalized voices from Salvador’s Black cultural scene. While members maintain a degree of anonymity to center the music’s communal spirit, their work celebrates resistance, Afro-diasporic identity, and the living legacy of Yoruba heritage in Bahia.