At the Atabaque de Ouro Awards, the power of ancestry finds its voice in a moving tribute to Vovó Maria Conga. The song recalls her origins as the daughter of King Congo, her resilience in the slave quarters, and her unshakable faith, exalting her as a symbol of wisdom, charity, and spiritual protection. Amid invocations, pleas for protection, and references to the flag of Oxalá, the performance celebrates the presence of the old warrior in the terreiro, reaffirming the memory, resistance, and spirituality that sustain Afro-Brazilian traditions.
