Members of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. The annual procession of the Fete de l'Escalade has been held since 1926 and commemorates local resistance to the December 11, 1602 surprise attack by the troops of the Duke of Savoy. A popular symbol of the resistance is the figure of Mere Royaume pouring hot soup from her caldron onto the soldiers. A chocolate replica of the cauldron is widely available during the three-day celebrations. This year marks also the 200-year anniversary of the entry of the Canton of Geneva in the Swiss Confederation. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Members of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A torch carrier of the Compagnie 1602 takes part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Members of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Torch carriers of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva on December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Horsemen of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of the Compagnie 1602 proclaims during a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Pikemen of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Trumpeters of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Members of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A woman playing the part of Mere Royaume (C) waves next to other members of Compagnie 1602 during a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Drummers of the Compagnie 1602 take part in a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of Mere Royaume is pictured during a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

Members of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of citizens pose before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of a soldier poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of a torch carrier poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of a farmer poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of a horseman poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of an artilleryman poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)

A member of Compagnie 1602 playing the role of a pastor poses before a procession in Geneva December 14, 2014. (Photo by Pierre Albouy/Reuters)