Editing Block party (section)

===Poland===
In the 1980s, under martial law in Poland, street gatherings that resembled block parties became a form of peaceful protest. The Orange Alternative, a surrealist art movement, organized theatrical events in public spaces as a way to challenge the Communist government's control over daily life. These events often included costumes and spontaneous celebrations, attracting large crowds and momentarily turning public streets into spaces for freedom and community. While not like the traditional block parties seen in the West, these performances captured the essence of communal gathering that is central to many block party traditions worldwide.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Tyszka |first=Juliusz |date=November 1998 |title=The Orange Alternative: Street Happenings as Social Performance in Poland under Martial Law |url=https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266464X00012392 |journal=New Theatre Quarterly |publisher=Cambridge University Press |volume=14 |issue=56 |pages=311-323 |isbn=978-0521648509}}</ref>