Canto Sideral

Today your culture stands out
Polished to the sidereal song
Born from strength and beauty
Of this virile and colossal race

Where all grace and poetry come together
When all of Bahia comes to see me
In the sway reflects the fantasy
Oh my black hero Ilê Aiyê
Sing for me to see

Ghana, Zambezia and Congo
Guinea, Angola, Tanzania and Mali
Zaire, Zimbabwe, longing for
Mother Africa, Africa

And Zumbi Gangazumba Danda, the beauty of black Dandara
Great Acotirene Danda Oh! My beautiful black mother Dandara