Kehindê Boa Morte’s favourite music spots

Kehindê is a musician and conductor for Ilê Aiyê, Brazil's first Afro bloco. The group performs axé music, an exciting mix of several traditional Afro-Brazilian beats

GARCÍA

This neighbourhood comes alive at weekends. It’s hard to narrow it down to just one bar. Small groups perform in the venues, but the parties spill out onto the street. People from all ages come here to enjoy partido alto (‘high party’, a distinctive rhythm) and samba.

SENZALA DO BARRO PRETO

This space is where Ilê Aiyê grew into one of the greatest cultural expressions of Salvador’s Carnival. It’s an important symbol of our story and our resistance. You can come along with your friends to listen to the special sounds of axé.

CASA DE ÒSÙMÀRÈ

For a more spiritual experience, visit a terreiro do Candomblé like Casa de Òsùmàrè to discover more about Candomblé, a system of religious beliefs that originated in Africa but took shape in Brazil. casadeoxumare.com