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Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)

Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)



Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)

Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)



Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)

Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)



People applaud as revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)

People applaud as revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)



Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)

Revellers participate in the traditional Carnival on horseback, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, in Bonfim, Brazil, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Roosevelt Cassio/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



A reveller is covered with foam during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

A reveller is covered with foam during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



A reveller enjoys a watermelon slice at the Chota river during a carnival celebration in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

A reveller enjoys a watermelon slice at the Chota river during a carnival celebration in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Foam covered revellers celebrate at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Foam covered revellers celebrate at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)

Revellers celebrate with water at the Chota river during a carnival festivity in Coangue, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Guillermo Granja/Reuters)



Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. Carnival celebrations on Sunday were canceled due to the eruption of violent anti-government protests. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. Carnival celebrations on Sunday were canceled due to the eruption of violent anti-government protests. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A reveller wearing a papier mache mask representing a cow takes part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A reveller wearing a papier mache mask representing a cow takes part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Revellers take part in the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



Revellers take a break during the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Revellers take a break during the Carnival 2016 parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 8, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A man covers the face of a woman with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. During the carnival, it is traditional, especially for young people, to hurl talcum powder at each other until they are completely covered with it. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A man covers the face of a woman with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. During the carnival, it is traditional, especially for young people, to hurl talcum powder at each other until they are completely covered with it. In the past, young men used this game to seduce girls. Although the method of courtship has changed in modern days, the tradition of throwing powder on one another without distinction of gender or origin continues. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



A man covers the face of a woman with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A man covers the face of a woman with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



A woman covers the face of a man with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A woman covers the face of a man with talcum powder during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



A woman with her face covered in talcum powder poses for a photo during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A woman with her face covered in talcum powder poses for a photo during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



A boy dressed up as an altar boy and a woman dressed up as a widow perform a traditional dance as they re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A boy dressed up as an altar boy and a woman dressed up as a widow perform a traditional dance as they re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



People with their faces covered in talcum powder perform a traditional dance during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

People with their faces covered in talcum powder perform a traditional dance during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



Women dressed up as widows re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

Women dressed up as widows re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



Women dressed up as widows re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

Women dressed up as widows re-enact the traditional burial of the sardine during “El Dia de los Polvos” (Powder Day) festival in Tolox, near Malaga, southern Spain, February 9, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)



Revellers  perform during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Revellers perform during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)



Revellers perform during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

Revellers perform during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)



A woman in fancy costume stands during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)

A woman in fancy costume stands during the Carnival of Cadiz in southern Spain February 8, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)
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