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Female traders of Munich's famous street market the Viktualienmarkt, dance in colourful dresses to celebrate the traditional “Dance of the Market-Women” carnival event in Munich February 17, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Female traders of Munich's famous street market the Viktualienmarkt, dance in colourful dresses to celebrate the traditional “Dance of the Market-Women” carnival event in Munich February 17, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




A reveller wearing a mask prepares to start a parade during carnival festivities, in Portugal's northeastern village of Podence February 17, 2015. Revellers of Podence village wear masks as they run, dance and scare people in the streets of the village. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

A reveller wearing a mask prepares to start a parade during carnival festivities, in Portugal's northeastern village of Podence February 17, 2015. Revellers of Podence village wear masks as they run, dance and scare people in the streets of the village. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




A reveller wearing a mask prepares to start a parade during carnival festivities, in Portugal's northeastern village of Podence February 17, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

A reveller wearing a mask prepares to start a parade during carnival festivities, in Portugal's northeastern village of Podence February 17, 2015. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)




Revelers from the Portuguese village of Podence dressed in traditional costumes run and jump around a burning effigy of a traditional figure during annual Carnival festivities, in Podence, northeastern Portugal, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)

Revelers from the Portuguese village of Podence dressed in traditional costumes run and jump around a burning effigy of a traditional figure during annual Carnival festivities, in Podence, northeastern Portugal, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Revelers, known as “caretos”, wear brass or wooden masks and dressed up in costumes made of dyed wool and with cowbells in their belts. Revelers shout and chase people in the streets to scare them, with single women being their main target. Once they corner someone, they knock their cowbells against the person. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)




Dancers attend the Carnival parade in Nice February 17, 2015. The 131st Carnival of Nice will run up to March 1 and will celebrate the “King of Music”. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)

Dancers attend the Carnival parade in Nice February 17, 2015. The 131st Carnival of Nice will run up to March 1 and will celebrate the “King of Music”. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)




Dancers file past in a Carnival parade to the national palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

Dancers file past in a Carnival parade to the national palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




Performers stand in place during a pause in the Carnival parade, in Port-au-Prince,  Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

Performers stand in place during a pause in the Carnival parade, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A reveler touch a snake with his teeth for good luck during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A reveler touch a snake with his teeth for good luck during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




Dancers rest in the stands of the national stadium as they wait for the start of Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince,  Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

Dancers rest in the stands of the national stadium as they wait for the start of Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




Dancers pose for a photo at the national stadium as they wait for the start of Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

Dancers pose for a photo at the national stadium as they wait for the start of Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A makeup artist applies eye shadow to a dancer's eyelid during preparations for Carnival celebrations at the national stadium, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A makeup artist applies eye shadow to a dancer's eyelid during preparations for Carnival celebrations at the national stadium, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A dancer adjusts her crown during a Carnival parade to the national palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A dancer adjusts her crown during a Carnival parade to the national palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A performer juggles machetes while standing on top of his partner's head during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A performer juggles machetes while standing on top of his partner's head during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A man, decked out with horns and his body smothered in clay mud and oil, marches in a Carnival parade to the national palace, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A man, decked out with horns and his body smothered in clay mud and oil, marches in a Carnival parade to the national palace, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A reveler who was injured during carnival celebrations waits for treatment at the emergency room of the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, early Tuesday, February 17, 2015. At least 20 people on a music group's packed Carnival float in the Haitian capital were killed Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a power line, officials said. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A reveler who was injured during carnival celebrations waits for treatment at the emergency room of the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, early Tuesday, February 17, 2015. At least 20 people on a music group's packed Carnival float in the Haitian capital were killed Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a power line, officials said. The accident occurred as thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Port-au-Prince for the raucous annual celebration. People at the scene said someone on the float used a pole or stick to move a power line so the float could pass under it. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




A woman walks away from bodies after failing to find a missing family member among them outside the morgue at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. At least 20 people were killed early Tuesday after a man on top of a musical group's Carnival float was electrocuted, setting off a panic in which dozens of people were trampled, witnesses and officials said. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

A woman walks away from bodies after failing to find a missing family member among them outside the morgue at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. At least 20 people were killed early Tuesday after a man on top of a musical group's Carnival float was electrocuted, setting off a panic in which dozens of people were trampled, witnesses and officials said. The woman said she would continue looking at a different hospital. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)




Bathed with suds, revelers dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

Bathed with suds, revelers dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




A man from the Dominican Republic wears a devil mask while dancing in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

A man from the Dominican Republic wears a devil mask while dancing in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




A reveler is seen during the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A reveler is seen during the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)




A reveler wearing a mask participates in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A reveler wearing a mask participates in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)




A reveler participates in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

A reveler participates in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)




Revelers wearing masks participate in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

Revelers wearing masks participate in the third day of the annual Carnival parade in Panama City February 16, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)




A Carnival queen tosses candies to the crowd during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

A Carnival queen tosses candies to the crowd during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




Bathed with suds, revelers dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

Bathed with suds, revelers dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




Revelers wearing devil masks dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

Revelers wearing devil masks dance in the street during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




Three little girls ride on a float during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

Three little girls ride on a float during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




A Carnival queen smiles during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)

A Carnival queen smiles during Carnival celebrations in Panama City, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Arnulfo Franco/AP Photo)




Revellers in fancy dress costumes embrace during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Revellers in fancy dress costumes embrace during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)




Jose Pereira, 29, a reveller in a bullfighter fancy dress costume, poses for a portrait during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. The carnival will run until February 22. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Jose Pereira, 29, a reveller in a bullfighter fancy dress costume, poses for a portrait during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. The carnival will run until February 22. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)




Revellers in fancy dress costumes sing on a street during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Revellers in fancy dress costumes sing on a street during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)




Revellers chat during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Revellers chat during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 17, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)




A reveller dressed as a Euro banknote speaks on a phone during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 16, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

A reveller dressed as a Euro banknote speaks on a phone during the Carnival of Cadiz, southern Spain February 16, 2015. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)




People wait for the start of the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)

People wait for the start of the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)




A boy dressed as Captain America plays with a mobile phone before the start of the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain,  February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)

A boy dressed as Captain America plays with a mobile phone before the start of the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)




A group of girls stand together dressed with curler decorations during the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain,  February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)

A group of girls stand together dressed with curler decorations during the Carnival parade in Gijon, northern Spain, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Eloy Alonso/Reuters)




A float rider puts beads around the neck of a child during Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. The day is known as Lundi Gras, the day before Mardi Gras. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

A float rider puts beads around the neck of a child during Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. The day is known as Lundi Gras, the day before Mardi Gras. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




The Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade roles down Napoleon Aveune in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

The Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade roles down Napoleon Aveune in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




A float in the Krewe of Proteus passes down Napoleon Avenue during their Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

A float in the Krewe of Proteus passes down Napoleon Avenue during their Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




Revelers dressed as the “Sisters Of No Mercy” walk throughout the French Quarter on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Revelers in glitzy costumes filled the streets of New Orleans for the annual fat Tuesday bash, opening a day of partying, parades and good-natured jostling for beads and trinkets tossed from passing floats. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

Revelers dressed as the “Sisters Of No Mercy” walk throughout the French Quarter on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Revelers in glitzy costumes filled the streets of New Orleans for the annual fat Tuesday bash, opening a day of partying, parades and good-natured jostling for beads and trinkets tossed from passing floats. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club throws beads on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club throws beads on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A Member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A Member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




Andrew Sanchez Jr., King of Zulu, waves to crowds on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

Andrew Sanchez Jr., King of Zulu, waves to crowds on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club throws a coconut on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club throws a coconut on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club dances with parade goers on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club dances with parade goers on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




Members of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parade down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

Members of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parade down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




Revellers parade through the French Quarter on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)

Revellers parade through the French Quarter on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana February 17, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)




A float rider throws beads from his float during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

A float rider throws beads from his float during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




Members of the Alcorn State University Band march in the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

Members of the Alcorn State University Band march in the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




Barker Curry, 4, cheers to floats for beads and trinkets, while his cousin Sophia Curry, 3, right, looks at one of her trinkets, during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

Barker Curry, 4, cheers to floats for beads and trinkets, while his cousin Sophia Curry, 3, right, looks at one of her trinkets, during the Krewe of Proteus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, February 16, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)




Revelers in costume watch from a balcony during the Society of Saine Anne parade on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

Revelers in costume watch from a balcony during the Society of Saine Anne parade on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
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