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It's Carnival Time! Carnival parades held around the world

A reveler of Grande Rio Samba School performs during the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 27, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A float of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school participates in the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 27, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A float of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school participates in the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 27, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A float of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school participates in the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 26, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


Revelers of Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school participate in the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 26, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A reveler of Grande Rio Samba School performs during the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 27, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A reveler of Grande Rio Samba School attends the parades of the Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 27, 2017. Special groups' Samba Schools of the Rio Carnival 2017 started their parade here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


Revellers dressed in colorful costumes participate in the carnival parade in Torres Vedras, about 50 kilometers north of Portuguese capital Lisbon, on Feb. 26, 2017. The carnival attracted more than 400,000 visitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


Revellers dressed in colorful costumes participate in the carnival parade in Torres Vedras, about 50 kilometers north of Portuguese capital Lisbon, on Feb. 26, 2017. The carnival attracted more than 400,000 visitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


Revellers dressed in colorful costumes participate in the carnival parade in Torres Vedras, about 50 kilometers north of Portuguese capital Lisbon, on Feb. 26, 2017. The carnival attracted more than 400,000 visitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People participate in the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


People watch the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


A man watches the Aalst carnival in Aalst, Belgium, Feb. 26, 2017. The 3-day Aalst carnival kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)


A boy walks during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 26, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Participants are seen during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 26, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


A girl participates in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 26, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Participants are seen during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 26, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Two women dressed in strawberry costumes attend the 2017 Paris Carnival in Paris, France on Feb. 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)


Revellers dance during the 2017 Paris Carnival in Paris, France on Feb. 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)


Representatives from across the world attend a walking activity as part of the people's friendship carnival in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, on Feb. 25, 2017. Representatives of 65 countries on Saturday participated in the walking activity as part of the people's friendship carnival, which is organized by the Council for International People's Friendship (CIPF) in Sudan. (Xinhua/Mohamed Babiker)


The "farmer"(C, front) takes part in an evening event during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 24, 2017. Every year there are 3 people (the Dreigestirn) who are granted the titles of "virgin, prince and farmer". Traditionally, the Virgin is always portrayed by a man dressed as a female.(Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


A reveler from "Tom Maior" school participates in the first night of samba schools parades, in the context of the Carnival of Brazil, at the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 24, 2017. Brazil's most famous celebration, Carnival of Brazil, began on Friday and will last until March 1. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)


A reveler participates in the parades of the Carnival in Rio de janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 24, 2017. Brazil's famous celebration, Carnival of Rio de janeiro 2017, began on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A float participates in the parades of the Carnival in Rio de janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 25, 2017. Brazil's famous celebration, Carnival of Rio de janeiro 2017, began on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


Audiences watch the parades of the Carnival in Rio de janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 24, 2017. Brazil's famous celebration, Carnival of Rio de janeiro 2017, began on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


Revelers participate in the parades of the Carnival in Rio de janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 25, 2017. Brazil's famous celebration, Carnival of Rio de janeiro 2017, began on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ming)


A man works on a Carnival float in the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 23, 2017. The samba schools' parades for the Carnival will begin on Friday in Sao Paulo. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)


A couple kiss in front of the Cologne cathedral during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers take part in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers take part in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers take part in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Cologne Mayor Henriette Reker inaugurates the start of the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers take part in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers take part in the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)


Revellers pose for photos in front of Cologne cathedral during the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 23, 2017. The week-long street festival kicked off on Thursday. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)

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