Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

This photograph taken on December 10, 2025 shows Duck Foie gras displayed at the meat pavilion of the Rungis International Market, in Rungis, south outskirts of Paris. on December 10, 2025. The world's leading fresh produce market, Rungis International Market covers 234 hectares, with 1,200 companies, 13,000 workers, 3 million tons of goods, and sales of 10 billion euros, of which fruit and vegetables account for the largest share. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

This photograph taken on December 10, 2025 shows Duck Foie gras displayed at the meat pavilion of the Rungis International Market, in Rungis, south outskirts of Paris. on December 10, 2025. The world's leading fresh produce market, Rungis International Market covers 234 hectares, with 1,200 companies, 13,000 workers, 3 million tons of goods, and sales of 10 billion euros, of which fruit and vegetables account for the largest share. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

Christmas press visit to the Rungis International Market

This photograph taken on December 10, 2025 shows Duck Foie gras displayed at the meat pavilion of the Rungis International Market, in Rungis, south outskirts of Paris. on December 10, 2025. The world's leading fresh produce market, Rungis International Market covers 234 hectares, with 1,200 companies, 13,000 workers, 3 million tons of goods, and sales of 10 billion euros, of which fruit and vegetables account for the largest share. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Bank

Illustration - Bank

MOROCCO. CASABLANCA. GRAS SAVOYE INSURANCE BUILDING Photo by Serge Attal/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Bank

Illustration - Bank

MOROCCO. CASABLANCA. GRAS SAVOYE INSURANCE BUILDING Photo by Serge Attal/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE PUY DE DOME VOLCANO AS SEEN FROM RUE DES GRAS, A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE IN THE OLD TOWN. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. RUE DES GRAS, A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE IN THE OLD TOWN. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE FONTFREYDE HOTEL (16TH CENTURY), RUE DES GRAS Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: People Celebrate Mardi Gras Despite Inclement Weather 3

Due to weather warnings, Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, including the Zulu and Rex parades, were rolled back and started earlier than scheduled on Tuesday, March 4. This video shows Rex Parade.

US: People Celebrate Mardi Gras Despite Inclement Weather 2

Due to weather warnings, Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, including the Zulu and Rex parades, were rolled back and started earlier than scheduled on Tuesday, March 4.

US: People Celebrate Mardi Gras Despite Inclement Weather

Due to weather warnings, Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, including the Zulu and Rex parades, were rolled back and started earlier than scheduled on Tuesday, March 4.

Paris Carnival 2025 - France

Paris Carnival 2025 - France

Two men in playful costumes pose for a photo during the Promenade du Bœuf Gras in Paris, on March 2, 2025. The parade, known for its extravagant costumes and theatrical performances, dates back to the Middle Ages and features a symbolic procession led by the “Fat Ox,” a nod to historic French feasting customs before Lent. Photo by Olivia Bonnamour/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris Carnival 2025 - France

Paris Carnival 2025 - France

A performer in an elaborate blue costume poses during the Promenade du Boeuf Gras in Paris, on March 2, 2025. The parade, known for its extravagant costumes and theatrical performances, dates back to the Middle Ages and features a symbolic procession led by the “Fat Ox,” a nod to historic French feasting customs before Lent. Photo by Olivia Bonnamour/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: New Orleans Super Bowl Parade Takes Place Under Heightened Security

On Saturday, February 8, New Orleans held a parade to celebrate the Super Bowl ahead of Sunday’s showdown between the reigning Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. The event took place under heightened security following a New Year's Day attack.

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows foie gras at the poultry hall of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | Ecological researcher dedicates himself to desertification control in northeast China's Liaoning

(240601) -- SHENYANG, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Linyou checks the growth of plants at the Zhanggutai base of the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. In 2004, 24-year-old Lyu Linyou joined the former provincial institute of sandy land utilization, which is now the sand control and utilization research institute of the Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, after graduation. Initially, Lyu specialized in grass science and had no clear idea about sand control. He learned from senior colleagues and local farmers in Zhangwu County, accumulating experience and gradually becoming determined to apply his knowledge to sand control. Located on the southern edge of the Horqin sandy land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. For the ecological management of desertified gras

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024. Viljandi. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024. Viljandi. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024, Tartu. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Carnival Fever In The Northern City Of Dunkirk - France

Revelers parade on February 4, 2024 in Dunkirk, France. In the northern French city of Dunkirk, thousands of people look forward to carnival season every year. As Mardi Gras approaches, the carnival transforms the city: the Black Cat Ball, fancy dressing and herring throwing from the town hall balcony are all part of the two-month-long festivities. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when shipowners would host a big party for fishermen before they sailed off to Iceland for six months to fish for cod. Today, the tradition continues and is prepared weeks in advance. Photo by Jarry S/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, U.S.

STORY: Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mardi Gras parade 2. various of participants STORYLINE: The traditional Mardi Gras parade kicked off on Friday in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras is one of the most prestigious, largest, longest celebrated and oldest carnivals in the United States. As a tradition, organizers decorate the floats with all kinds of creative ideas, and the marchers in colorful costumes throw Mardi Gras colored beads, various small toys and themed gifts to the spectators. Bands, dance teams and honor guards also join the parade. The city of New Orleans has been holding a series of festivities since January. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Orleans, U.S. (XHTV)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

(240204) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers participate in the parade of the 2024 Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 2, 2024. Mardi Gras is one of the most prestigious carnivals in the United States. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

(240204) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a float parade during the 2024 Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 2, 2024. Mardi Gras is one of the most prestigious carnivals in the United States. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS

(240204) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A band performs during the parade of the 2024 Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 2, 2024. Mardi Gras is one of the most prestigious carnivals in the United States. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rangers patrol the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyone is chasing broad dreams, the Changtang gras

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

This photograph shows foie gras at the Rungis International Market, in Rungis southern suburb of Paris on December 6, 2023. The Rungis International Market (Marche International de Rungis) is the principal market of Paris, mainly for food and horticultural products, located in the commune of Rungis, in the southern suburbs. It is the second largest wholesale food market in the world after Central de Abasto, located in Mexico city. From its origins in the 10th century to the mid-20th century, the central market of Paris was located in the centre of the city, in a 10-hectare area named Les Halles. That became too small to accommodate all of the business demand, and, in 1969, the market was transferred to the suburbs. Rungis was selected because of its easy access by rail and highway and its proximity to Orly International Airport. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

This photograph shows foie gras at the Rungis International Market, in Rungis southern suburb of Paris on December 6, 2023. The Rungis International Market (Marche International de Rungis) is the principal market of Paris, mainly for food and horticultural products, located in the commune of Rungis, in the southern suburbs. It is the second largest wholesale food market in the world after Central de Abasto, located in Mexico city. From its origins in the 10th century to the mid-20th century, the central market of Paris was located in the centre of the city, in a 10-hectare area named Les Halles. That became too small to accommodate all of the business demand, and, in 1969, the market was transferred to the suburbs. Rungis was selected because of its easy access by rail and highway and its proximity to Orly International Airport. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

Rungis International Market - Southern Paris

This photograph shows a jars of foie gras at the volatile's pavilion of the Rungis International Market, southern suburb of Paris on December 6, 2023. The Rungis International Market (Marche International de Rungis) is the principal market of Paris, mainly for food and horticultural products, located in the commune of Rungis, in the southern suburbs. It is the second largest wholesale food market in the world after Central de Abasto, located in Mexico city. From its origins in the 10th century to the mid-20th century, the central market of Paris was located in the centre of the city, in a 10-hectare area named Les Halles. That became too small to accommodate all of the business demand, and, in 1969, the market was transferred to the suburbs. Rungis was selected because of its easy access by rail and highway and its proximity to Orly International Airport. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona

STORY: Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of posters of the Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" 2. various of the 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Director of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona STORYLINE: The 2023 Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" by debutant filmmaker Li Jue opened the 11th edition of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN) on Wednesday. The inaugural film tells the story of the ten-year-old Yangzi, who discovered that her mother gave up the custody of Yangzi after divorce, causing tension between the two. Running until Nov. 5, the festival boasts over a hundred films from 25 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Spain, some 22 films in this year's festival are from China, five more than in 2022. Twelve of the Chinese films are feature-leng

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

(230912) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows grass sprouting from the surface covered by blankets made from coconut shells in Gaerma Village of Tangke Town in Ruoergai County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2023. Grass sprouts from the surface covered by blankets made from coconut shells at the area of the abandoned mines in Ruoergai County of Aba Prefecture, where bedrocks were exposed before. Blankets made from coconut shells have compact structure and strong corrosion resistance. They can effectively inhibit soil erosion, and have excellent slope protection effect. In addition, they can be biodegradable, decomposing into organic fertilizer after "completing their mission". Due to stone mining in the past, bare bedrocks were left on the grassland, making it very difficult to restore vegetation and seriously affecting the ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. The utilization of blankets made from coconut shells provides a new method for gras

Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain

STORY: Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition that brings together the works of 24 contemporary artists inspired by Asian interpretations of flowers is being held in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, titled "After the fog, the first flowers," runs from April 26, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024. In its aim of relating the orientalism of modernism and the globalization of art today, the exhibition features artistic forms from painting and photography to video and art installations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition "Around the world, flowers represent reproduction, and obviously the renewal of nature, thanks to flowers as if they are, in some way, the mother of nature." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS,

New Orleans's Mardi Gras parade overshadowed by shooting

STORY: New Orleans's Mardi Gras parade overshadowed by shooting DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mardi Gras parade 2. various of Krewe members sending gifts to people 3. various of dancing performance 4. various of Mardi Gras parade 5. various of gun shooting site STORYLINE: The annual Mardi Gras season continues in the U.S. state of Louisiana. However, the carnival is overshadowed by a shooting on Sunday night that killed one person and injured four others. The shooting took place during the Krewe of Bacchus parade. A man died from his injuries at the hospital. The other victims, a girl, a woman and two men, were in stable condition, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The suspected shooter was arrested and two weapons on the scene were seized, said the police. An investigation is underway. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Orleans, U.S. (XHTV)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

(230220) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Women perform during Mardi Gras Krewe of Okeanos in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 19, 2023. Mardi Gras celebrations continued in New Orleans on Sunday, and three historic parades brought the carnival atmosphere in full swing. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

(230220) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl performs during Mardi Gras Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 19, 2023. Mardi Gras celebrations continued in New Orleans on Sunday, and three historic parades brought the carnival atmosphere in full swing. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-CARNIVAL

(230220) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A knight greets the audiences during Mardi Gras Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 19, 2023. Mardi Gras celebrations continued in New Orleans on Sunday, and three historic parades brought the carnival atmosphere in full swing. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-PARADES

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-PARADES

(230214) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of girls dance during Mardi Gras Krewe of Oshun in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 10, 2023. Three parades of the Mardi Gras kicked off the celebration in New Orleans on Feb. 10. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-PARADES

U.S.-LOUISIANA-NEW ORLEANS-MARDI GRAS-PARADES

(230214) -- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man performs during Mardi Gras Krewe of Oshun in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on Feb. 10, 2023. Three parades of the Mardi Gras kicked off the celebration in New Orleans on Feb. 10. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua)