Birth, life and death of a carnival sculpture. Linked to the mythology of the Orixás, a metaphor of creation based on the Babalotim doll, a boy idol who has lived through many carnivals.

From the preparation for Carnival 2020 until the resumption in 2022, including the suspension of parades during the pandemic, the documentary makes a historical inventory from the emergence of samba schools to the present day, showing the cultural strength and its political and social significance.