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Bloco Mandelao

All Brazilian street carnival blocos · est. 2012

About Bloco Mandelao

Bloco Mandelão is a carnival bloco (street band) from São Paulo that has emerged in recent years, reflecting the popularity of funk mandelão, a subgenre of funk carioca. The bloco's musical style is characterized by heavy beats, intense bass, and repetitive lyrics, creating a contagious rhythm.

Bloco Mandelão stands out for its own choreography, with fast and synchronized movements of arms and legs. The bloco parades in the Santana neighborhood, with concentration at 1 PM and dispersal at 6 PM.

About Bloco Mandelao

Bloco Mandelao: Joy and Equality in the São Paulo Carnival

Founded in 2012 in the Grajaú neighborhood, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Bloco Mandelao honors the former South African president Nelson Mandela in its name. The bloco is a representative of Carioca popular culture, carrying a message of equality and respect to the carnival.

Bloco Mandelao plays samba-enredo with influences from samba de raiz and samba de terreiro. Its performances are marked by a lot of animation, drumming, and samba on your feet. The bloco parades in the neighborhood of São Paulo, in São Paulo.

Bloco Mandelao is a space for celebrating the diversity and joy of the Brazilian carnival. Its performances are an opportunity to unite people of all origins and promote an atmosphere of respect and equality.

Parades

  • Gathering: 12:00:00Parade: 13:00:00
    Rua Viri x R. Nogueira Acioli
    São Paulo
  • Gathering: 12:00:00Parade: 13:00:00
    Rua Viri x R. Nogueira Acioli
    São Paulo
  • Gathering: 12:00:00Parade: 13:00:00
    Rua Viri x R. Nogueira Acioli
    São Paulo