donations and money made from shows helped secure this move and the block has enjoyed stability since. 

cordão do bola preta always marches to mark rio carnival's opening ceremony on the saturday morning of the festival, parading to the beat of samba music and a crowd that seems to grow each and every year, the spectacle is truly amazing.

on this page, by ayrton, there are panoramic 360 degree pictures of the crowds of cordão da bola preta.