Bloco da Lama
Bloco da Lama (Mud Bloco) is the most famous Carnival bloco of Paraty Carnival, catching even the media attention. It was created in 1986: some friends were bathing in the Jabaquara’s Beach mud when they realized that they were unrecognizable. Using it as their custom, they went through the city streets making a big impact.
In the following year, more people enjoyed the idea of “wear” mud as a fancy dress costume. As a result, Bloco da Lama was born, which parades on Saturday of Carnival. With mud in all their body, some old clothes, carrying skulls and bones and screaming "uga, uga, rá, rá", part-goers in Bloco da Lama remind a something like a funny prehistoric people. Tourism Office of Paraty Administration aware party-goers about the importance of cleanness and hygiene during the parade and how it may impact the city and the Historial DownTown. Jabaquara’s Beach is the place where people meet to parade in Bloco da Lama and, sometimes, they are allowed to get in the Historical Centre.To whom desires to escape from the buzz of the big cities, Paraty is definitely the place to be. Look for bus tickets to Paraty on BuscaOnibus website and enjoy Paraty Carnival!On the map below, select or search for your city. Find bus times to Paraty, compare ticket prices and book bus tickets to Paraty in our Bus Ticket Center
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