monobloco play to a different theme every
year, and 2013 was all about the sea.
songs included 'a deusa
dos orixás' (the goddess of the orixás), 'timoneiro' (helmsman),
'das maravilhas do mar' (the wonders of the sea') and 'marcha do
remador' (song of the rower).
the band is widely recognized as having revived the 'bloco de
rua' trend, which continues to grow, increasing the number of
bands performing on rio de janeiro's streets during carnival.