Knowing that there is a narrative about how Carnival is a democratic party, as well as representative of a time where social segregation is not a reality, this article seeks to comprehend it as a cultural manifestation in 1930's Recife, observing the inequalities and social tensions inserted in the city's street carnival. It was necessary to understand the genesis of the party in Recife, it's development and the appearance of Frevo as a locally typical expression of carnival; while also studying it's occurrence in public spaces. Nevertheless, the conflicts that took place on Frevo Headquarters, located at Independence Square, were analysed, in a representative way as to the political scenario in the 1930's modern city. The methodology includes bibliographical revision from secondary reference fonts about Recife's carnival.
