Inclusive Fun in Recife Carnival, Brazil
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio is an inclusive bloco formed by revelers with disabilities, their families and friends, and anyone who wants to enjoy Recife Carnival in a laidback, safe and fun atmosphere. The bloco goes out on the Wednesday immediately before Carnival Saturday. Red is its official color.
Founded in 2005 by associations such as APAE (the Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children) and APABB (the Association of Banco do Brasil Workers with Disabilities, Parents and Friends), the bloco reaffirms the right of all people to enjoy Brazil's greatest festival.
With its double meaning, the name of the bloco shows the group's self-effacing sense of humor. "Hold me So I Don't Fall" is originally an expression that can be used to convey great surprise and emotion.
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio is also the name of a popular frevo by J. Michilles made famous by Pernambuco music star Alceu Valença (read Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio lyrics and listen to the song on Terra Letras).
The bloco gets sponsorship from private institutions and the City of Recife. Their T-shirts are free. It also offers lively regional music - in 2010, one of the attractions was the amazing Frevo Sanfonado Orquestra, which does frevo on accordeons (watch a Frevo Sanfonado Orchestra video on YouTube).
In 2010, the bloco was visited by the Frevioca, the City of Recife's frevomobile, which roams around town spreading a generous dose of Carnival music.
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio 2010 Photo Gallery.
When: Wednesday before Carnival, usually with an open-air party at 2 p.m.
and with the actual parade starting about two hours later.
Where: Praça da Torre (the Tower Square), Recife. The parade takes Rua Dom Manuel da Costa, Rua José Bonifácio and Avenida Conde de Irajá back to Praça da Torre.
Crowd Size: Over 2,500 people
Founded in 2005 by associations such as APAE (the Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children) and APABB (the Association of Banco do Brasil Workers with Disabilities, Parents and Friends), the bloco reaffirms the right of all people to enjoy Brazil's greatest festival.
With its double meaning, the name of the bloco shows the group's self-effacing sense of humor. "Hold me So I Don't Fall" is originally an expression that can be used to convey great surprise and emotion.
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio is also the name of a popular frevo by J. Michilles made famous by Pernambuco music star Alceu Valença (read Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio lyrics and listen to the song on Terra Letras).
The bloco gets sponsorship from private institutions and the City of Recife. Their T-shirts are free. It also offers lively regional music - in 2010, one of the attractions was the amazing Frevo Sanfonado Orquestra, which does frevo on accordeons (watch a Frevo Sanfonado Orchestra video on YouTube).
In 2010, the bloco was visited by the Frevioca, the City of Recife's frevomobile, which roams around town spreading a generous dose of Carnival music.
Photos
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio 2010 Photo Gallery.
Me Segura Se Não Eu Caio Carnival Parade
When: Wednesday before Carnival, usually with an open-air party at 2 p.m.
and with the actual parade starting about two hours later.
Where: Praça da Torre (the Tower Square), Recife. The parade takes Rua Dom Manuel da Costa, Rua José Bonifácio and Avenida Conde de Irajá back to Praça da Torre.
Crowd Size: Over 2,500 people
