Cabanga is a neighborhood in Recife, Pernambuco.

Gradually being added onto, the old chapel received contributions from famous artists and became the greatest symbol of Baroque religious art, today known as Capela Dourada da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco do Recife [Golden Chapel of the Third Order of St Francis of Recife].

Known to be plural and multicultural, the Carnival of Pernambuco – besides the various manifestations all over the state – stands out in the cities of Recife and Olinda.

Among the manifestations that compose the great folkloric mosaic of Recife’s carnival, none surpasses the lyricism of the Blocos.

Introduced in Brazil by the Portuguese colonizers, it was known as Entrudo during the first centuries of colonial life. In this period, they used to throw lime and lemon fragrance and powder and containers of water and other liquids over one another.