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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End of the year 'Desfile de Viudas' at the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia

Participants dressed as “widows” take part in the traditional 'Desfile de Viudas' during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia. The parade symbolically marks the end of the festive year through satire, humor, and social criticism, with performers using theatrical costumes and irony to comment on political, social, and everyday issues, reinforcing the carnival’s transgressive spirit along the Colombia–Ecuador border. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing Enthusiasts

Skiing enthusiasts dressed in cartoon costumes of the Chinese zodiac sign glide on the ski slopes, Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China, December 31, 2025.

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Skiing Enthusiasts

Skiing enthusiasts dressed in cartoon costumes of the Chinese zodiac sign glide on the ski slopes, Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China, December 31, 2025.

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Elephants in Christmas-Themed Costumes - Thailand

Elephants in Christmas-themed costumes interact with students during a Christmas celebration at a school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Elephants in Christmas-Themed Costumes - Thailand

An elephant in Christmas-themed costumes interacts with students during a Christmas celebration at a school in Ayutthaya, Thailand, December 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Cultural Festival in Zakho - Iraq

Performers wearing traditional folklore costumes perform in a public square in Zakho, Iraq, on December 21, 2025. The event at the Corniche, organized by local authorities, is part of a cultural festival intended to increase tourism and night-time entertainment in the city. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cultural Festival in Zakho - Iraq

Children interact with performers wearing large animal costumes near the Delal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on December 21, 2025. The event at the Corniche, organized by local authorities, is part of a cultural festival intended to increase tourism and night-time entertainment in the city. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cultural Festival in Zakho - Iraq

A man takes a photo of performers wearing gorilla and bear costumes near the Delal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on December 21, 2025. The event at the Corniche, organized by local authorities, is part of a cultural festival intended to increase tourism and night-time entertainment in the city. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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