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Mardi Gras Indians: Between needle and feather, rhythm and memory The Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans emerged from exclusion and evolved into a vibrant expression of African American culture: elaborate, handcrafted garments, inspired by Indigenous traditions, tell of remembrance, pride, and respect for those who sheltered escaped enslaved people. On Super Sunday, the tribes perform in a public yet deeply symbolic ritual that combines community, history, and artistic competition.

Mardi Gras Indians: Between needle and feather, rhythm and memory

Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans A colorful scene at the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras Celebrations In New Orleans

Chinese New Year: Year of the Fire Horse In China, an ancient lunar calendar is used to calculate public holidays. That is why the new year begins on 17 February this time. For people in China and other East Asian countries, it is the most important festival, which is celebrated for several weeks.

Chinese New Year: Year of the Fire Horse

Mainz motif float for Rose Monday parade For the Rose Monday parade in Mainz, a float is designed with a typical Mainz motif. The float is intended to humorously and colorfully depict the city's history and traditions. It attracts many visitors during the parade and creates a lively atmosphere, joy, and carnival spirit.

Mainz motif float for Rose Monday parade

Women's carnival Despite the rain, around 6,000 revelers in Rhineland-Palatinate refused to let their spirits be dampened on Women's Carnival Day. Right on time at 11:11 a.m., they joyfully celebrated the start of street carnivals at the carnival fountains across Germany – with music and balloons.

Women's carnival

Floats for the carnival parade In a warehouse in Heerlen (Limburg), various carnival clubs are busy building their floats for the carnival.

Floats for the carnival parade

Carnival gathering in the Black Forest Various carnival groups with their colourful costumes and masks during the parade at the 55th Ringtreffen Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg in Deißlingen-Lauffen.

Carnival gathering in the Black Forest

India Hindu Festival Pilgrims during the annual traditional Hindu Magh Mela festival.

India Hindu Festival