Moreno Bloco’s Sparse Turnout Goes Viral With “Most Secure” Response

Overview

• The Bora Bora bloco paraded on Carnival Tuesday, February 17, in Moreno, Pernambuco, with an unexpectedly small following.
• Viral videos show 23 people walking behind the trio elétrico while roughly ten performers and organizers rode on the truck.
• Security was conspicuous, with a municipal guard beside a police vehicle and a group of military police, fueling jokes that there were more officers than revelers.
• Before stepping off, the bloco’s Instagram posted at least five stories inviting residents to join, including a call saying departure was minutes away.
• In a new statement, organizers expressed sadness, thanked police and artists, wryly called it “the most secure” bloco, and pledged improvements and future updates rather than abandoning the project.