Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the Grand Parade of the 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 2, 2025. This annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture with thousands of masqueraders in stunning costumes. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

A dressed-up reveler is seen during the Grand Parade of the 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 2, 2025. This annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture with thousands of masqueraders in stunning costumes. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade - Canada

A dressed-up reveler performs with her float during the Grand Parade of the 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 2, 2025. This annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture with thousands of masqueraders in stunning costumes. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

(240804) -- TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler takes part in the Grand Parade of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 3, 2024. The annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

(240804) -- TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler takes part in the Grand Parade of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 3, 2024. The annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

(240804) -- TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler takes part in the Grand Parade of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 3, 2024. The annual event was held here on Saturday to showcase Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler (R) poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler (R) poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH

(240616) -- TORONTO, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the official launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event was held here on Saturday, marking the start of an annual festive season with vibrant showcases of Caribbean culture. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

GERMANY-BERLIN-CARNIVAL OF CULTURES FESTIVAL-PARADE

GERMANY-BERLIN-CARNIVAL OF CULTURES FESTIVAL-PARADE

(240520) -- BERLIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler attends a parade during the Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin, Germany, May 19, 2024. Thousands of performers from nearly 60 teams participated in the parade on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

GERMANY-BERLIN-CARNIVAL OF CULTURES FESTIVAL-PARADE

GERMANY-BERLIN-CARNIVAL OF CULTURES FESTIVAL-PARADE

(240520) -- BERLIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler attends a parade during the Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin, Germany, May 19, 2024. Thousands of performers from nearly 60 teams participated in the parade on Sunday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

(240219) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

(240219) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

(240219) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240214) -- BEIJING, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

BRASIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2024

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

GERMANY-COLOGNE-CARNIVAL-ROSE MONDAY PARADE

GERMANY-COLOGNE-CARNIVAL-ROSE MONDAY PARADE

(240213) -- COLOGNE, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler gives chocolate to a child during the Rose Monday carnival parade in Cologne, Germany, Feb. 12, 2024. Over 1 million visitors joined the locals in Germany's Cologne city on Monday to celebrate the biggest parade of the carnival, which is known as Rose Monday. As one of the best-known "street festivals" in Germany, the Carnival parade, dubbed the "fifth season," took place in the city's central area and was attended by 115,000 costumed participants from hundreds of carnival associations. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL

(240213) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

(240212) -- VALLETTA, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in a carnival parade in Valletta, Malta, Feb. 11, 2024. The historic city of Valletta has become a colorful and musical heaven with marching bands, street performers and dancers as Malta celebrates the carnival from Feb. 9 to 13. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

(240212) -- VALLETTA, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in a carnival parade in Valletta, Malta, Feb. 11, 2024. The historic city of Valletta has become a colorful and musical heaven with marching bands, street performers and dancers as Malta celebrates the carnival from Feb. 9 to 13. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

MALTA-VALLETTA-CARNIVAL

(240212) -- VALLETTA, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in a carnival parade in Valletta, Malta, Feb. 11, 2024. The historic city of Valletta has become a colorful and musical heaven with marching bands, street performers and dancers as Malta celebrates the carnival from Feb. 9 to 13. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

COLOMBIA-PASTO-CARNIVAL-BLACKS AND WHITES

COLOMBIA-PASTO-CARNIVAL-BLACKS AND WHITES

(240104) -- PASTO, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler enjoys his time during the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia on Jan. 3, 2024. The carnival was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Zhou Shengping)

COLOMBIA-PASTO-CARNIVAL-BLACKS AND WHITES

COLOMBIA-PASTO-CARNIVAL-BLACKS AND WHITES

(240104) -- PASTO, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A reveler enjoys her time during the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia on Jan. 3, 2024. The carnival was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Zhou Shengping)

U.S.-NEW YORK-HALLOWEEN PARADE

U.S.-NEW YORK-HALLOWEEN PARADE

(231101) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler takes part in the 50th Village Halloween Parade in New York, the United States, on Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

Cambodians celebrate listing of Koh Ker as UNESCO world heritage site

STORY: Cambodians celebrate listing of Koh Ker as UNESCO world heritage site DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. various of videos on Koh Ker archaeological site 3. various of speech by Cambodian PM Hun Manet 4. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): EM SREYSROS, Reveler STORYLINE: Thousands of Cambodians on Wednesday evening celebrated the inscription of the country's Koh Ker archaeological site on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s World Heritage List. Built in the 10th century by Jayavarman IV, the Koh Ker archaeological site was listed as a world heritage site during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. It became Cambodia's fourth tangible cultural property that has been inscribed on the World Heritage List. "This archaeological marvel offers a profound insight into its era's well-organized projects of regional, social, economic, and archite

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

(230806) -- TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler performs with her float during the Grand Parade of the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 5, 2023. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-GRAND PARADE

(230806) -- TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler performs on the stage during the Grand Parade of the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 5, 2023. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Africa's performing art festival delivers beauty of cultural diversity

STORY: Africa's performing art festival delivers beauty of cultural diversity DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ubumuntu Arts Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EFRANCE, Reveler from Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDERSON CARVALHO, Choreographer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HOPE AZEDA, Artistic director STORYLINE: Ubumuntu Arts Festival, Africa's performing event, concluded Sunday with artists from about a dozen countries in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The three-day event at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site's amphitheater showcased rich cultural heritage. The event drew artists and emerging talent from across the continent and beyond to showcase the power of art in fostering social change. The festival, the ninth edition with the theme "Believe: Faith Over Fear," featured curated theater, music, and contemporary dance performances, uniting people from diverse backgrounds. Among the highlights was the Ballet de Barcel

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

(230712) -- TORONTO, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler takes a selfie during the official launch ceremony of the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2023. The annual event kicked off here on Tuesday to showcase Caribbean music, costumes and culture through plenty of events until Aug. 7. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

(230712) -- TORONTO, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler performs during the official launch ceremony of the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2023. The annual event kicked off here on Tuesday to showcase Caribbean music, costumes and culture through plenty of events until Aug. 7. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

CANADA-TORONTO-CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL-LAUNCH CEREMONY

(230712) -- TORONTO, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dressed-up reveler poses for photos during the official launch ceremony of the 2023 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2023. The annual event kicked off here on Tuesday to showcase Caribbean music, costumes and culture through plenty of events until Aug. 7. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus

STORY: Cambodia kicks off Sankranta festival at famed Angkor after 4-year hiatus DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Sankranta festival 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. various of the Sankranta festival 4. various of people playing traditional game tug-of-war 5. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SEATT PHOBB, Sankranta festival reveler STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday kicked off the three-day Sankranta festival, or Lunar New Year's celebration, at the famed Angkor Archeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to thousands of officials and revelers at the event, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen attributed the resumption of the Sankranta festival to the government's successful control of the pandemic. Hun Sen was confident that the Sankranta festival would give a boost to the recovery of the pandemic-devastated tou

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2023

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2023

(230226) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2023

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL 2023

(230226) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUMICA-CARNIVAL

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUMICA-CARNIVAL

(230226) -- STRUMICA, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A costumed reveler performs in a carnival procession in Strumica, North Macedonia, on Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUMICA-CARNIVAL

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUMICA-CARNIVAL

(230226) -- STRUMICA, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A costumed reveler is pictured during a carnival procession in Strumica, North Macedonia, on Feb. 25, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

(230222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Chen Haoquan/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

(230222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Chen Haoquan/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

(230222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 20, 2023. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

(230222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Haoquan)

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-CARNIVAL PARADE

(230222) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler participates in the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-PERNAMBUCO-CARNAVAL 2023

BRAZIL-PERNAMBUCO-CARNAVAL 2023

(230221) -- NAZARE DA MATA, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler attends the Carnaval 2023 in Nazare da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil, Feb. 20, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

BRAZIL-PERNAMBUCO-CARNAVAL 2023

BRAZIL-PERNAMBUCO-CARNAVAL 2023

(230221) -- NAZARE DA MATA, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reveler attends the Carnaval 2023 in Nazare da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil, Feb. 20, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)