in the 20th century, the charolas were a force binding the community and social identity of santa bárabara das nexes, especially in bordeira. around 1918, the charola "mocidade união" ("youth union"), was founded to provide an organized forum for the traditional new year's event, and allowed them to express and affirm the local collective identity. this included festivals, improvisations, the liveliness of the music, the evocation of tradition, friendship, unity and fraternity. this was followed in 1919 by the creation of the "união bordeirense".