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Bellringers, known as “Joaldunak” in Basque language march with big cowbells hanging on their back during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)

Bellringers, known as “Joaldunak” in Basque language march with big cowbells hanging on their back during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)



An assistant helps to tie bells to a dancer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. Bell carrying dancers known as Joaldunak perform a ritual dance to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

An assistant helps to tie bells to a dancer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. Bell carrying dancers known as Joaldunak perform a ritual dance to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Assistants help to tie bells to a dancer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

Assistants help to tie bells to a dancer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A Joaldun dances with a woman during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A Joaldun dances with a woman during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Joaldunak perform during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

Joaldunak perform during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Revellers wear helmets and veils during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

Revellers wear helmets and veils during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller pours red liquid over a dead fox during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller pours red liquid over a dead fox during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller holds a bottle of wine and smokes a cigarette during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain, January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller holds a bottle of wine and smokes a cigarette during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain, January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller holds a flare during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller holds a flare during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Masked revellers peform a mock bullfight during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

Masked revellers peform a mock bullfight during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller carrying a chainless chainsaw harasses a photographer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller carrying a chainless chainsaw harasses a photographer during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Masked revellers ride a motorbike during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

Masked revellers ride a motorbike during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller looks out from a car during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller looks out from a car during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller dressed as a bear performs alongside dancers during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller dressed as a bear performs alongside dancers during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



A masked reveller holds a flare during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

A masked reveller holds a flare during carnival celebrations in Ituren, northern Spain January 30, 2017. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Disguised participants strike poses on a car during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. The yearly three day festivities, revolving mainly around agriculture and principally sheep hearding, run on the last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of January where Navarra Valley locals from two villages dress up and participate in a variety of activites as they perform a pilgrimage through each village. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)

Disguised participants strike poses on a car during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. The yearly three day festivities, revolving mainly around agriculture and principally sheep hearding, run on the last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of January where Navarra Valley locals from two villages dress up and participate in a variety of activites as they perform a pilgrimage through each village. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)



A participant dressed as an Hartza (bear) (C) parades with bellringers, known as “Joaldunak” (in Basque language) with big cowbells hanging on their back during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)

A participant dressed as an Hartza (bear) (C) parades with bellringers, known as “Joaldunak” (in Basque language) with big cowbells hanging on their back during the ancient carnival of Ituren, in the northern Spanish Navarra province on January 30, 2017. (Photo by Ander Gillenea/AFP Photo)
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