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SCHWEIZ BRAUCHTUM HARDER POTSCHETE UMZUG

Youngsters dressed as forest ghosts and other awesome figures parade through the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, and scare onlookers, as they chase away the winter at the traditional "Harder-Potschete" parade, Sunday, January 2, 2004. According to the tradition, every 2. January, the "Hardermann", a local mountain legend, his wife and his entourage, the awfully masked "Potschen", haunt the town of Interlaken and scare the residents, accompanied by cowbell ringing clubs and music bands. (KEYSTONE/Peter Schneider)

BRASILIEN TURKANO MASKEN

Brasilia, Brazil. Tukano ritual masks and artefacts. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Members of the Vermelho e Preto Karamelo carnival band dancing. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Bloco Timbalada carnival parade block; people in colourful costumes. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Filhos de Gandhi carnival procession snaking white through the crowds seen from above. Bahia State. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Crowd of people enjoying a refreshing shower of water from a hose during carnival. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia State, Brazil; girl with braided hair in carnival costume holding a can of Coca-Cola - Baby Leguas. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Filhos de Gandhi carnival procession snaking white through the crowds seen from above. Bahia State. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia State, Brazil. Girl in green, purple, white and yellow costume with grass decorations dancing at carnival. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER KRIEGSTANZ

Altamira, Brazil. Kayapo warriors in a ceremonial dance carrying spears and with feather headdresses. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER KRIEGSTANZ

Altamira, Brazil. Group of Indian tribesmen with spears and bordunas in a ceremonial dance. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER KRIEGSTANZ

Altamira, Brazil. Group of Indian tribesmen with spears and bordunas in a ceremonial dance. Para State. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER KAMERAMANN

A-Ukre Village, Brazil. Kim, a young Kayapo Indian warrior and the village's cameraman with video camera; Xingu, Para State. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia State, Brazil. Carnival; transvestites with 'Olodrag Timbaleira' earrings, bottle top necklaces and globes. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia State, Brazil. Carnival procession; Olodum Bloco; bateria drum corps with Gope surdo drums. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil. Young African Brazilian girl in carnival costume of Ile Aye block. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Crude sparkly gold carnival float mask glittering in the sun. Bahia State. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Carnival; Mass of revellers on the streets. Bahia State (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil. Filhos de Gandhi (Sons of Gandhi) carnival troupe; man in white turban with white dove on his hand aloft. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil. Carnival; two transvestites dressed elaborately for the parade. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN KARNEVAL

Bahia, Brazil. Carnival; musicians in traditional Afro Brazilian Muzenza style playing double bells. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Boys dancing with artifacts during the hornets' nest initiation ceremony; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Young men dancing with artifacts during the hornets' nest initiation ceremony; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Elder dancing with artifacts, during the hornets' nest initiation ceremony; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Young men's legs decorated and painted with Urucum, in the men's hut; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Young men in the men's hut prepare for the hornets' nest initiation ceremony; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE VORBEREITUNG

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Young men making headbands for the hornets' nest initiation ceremony; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Bacaja village, Amazon, Brazil. Older man holding a wind instrument for the hornets' nest initiation celebration; Xicrin tribe. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Bahia, Brazil. Bloco Muzenza carnival block, drummers in colourful costumes. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN SALVADOR DA BAHIA KARNEVAL

Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Carnival samba dancer; hip with green sequin bikini costume and strasse beads hanging; stretch marks. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN INDIANER ZEREMONIE

Altamira, Brazil. Kayapo Indians in a war dance with borduna clubs wearing feather headdresses. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

BRASILIEN RIO DE JANEIRO CAPOEIRA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Two youths practising capoeira. (KEYSTONE/SCPHOTOGRAPHIC/Sue Cunningham) === ===

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ SILVESTERKLAEUSE

Equipped with elaborated masks, fancyful designed hats showing various motives and cow bells, these so-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clauses) walk from house to house in Urnaesch, Switzerland, on Friday, December 31, 2004, to offer their best wishes for the New Year to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. (KEYSTONE/Arno Balzarini)

SCHWEIZ KLAUSJAGEN KUESSNACHT

Beim traditionellen Kinderumzug des Chlausjagens in Kuessnacht am Freitag, 3. Dezember 2004, duerfen im Gegensatz zum Abendumzug auch Maedchen mitmachen. Ausserdem muessen viele Kinder bereits um 6 Uhr abends in's Bett, waehrend die Erwachsenen bis morgens um 6 Uhr um die Haeuser ziehen. (KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

SCHWEIZ KLAUSJAGEN KUESSNACHT

Beim traditionellen Kinderumzug des Chlausjagens in Kuessnacht am Freitag, 3. Dezember 2004, duerfen im Gegensatz zum Abendumzug auch Maedchen mitmachen. Ausserdem muessen viele Kinder bereits um 6 Uhr abends in's Bett, waehrend die Erwachsenen bis morgens um 6 Uhr um die Haeuser ziehen. (KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

SCHWEIZ KLAUSJAGEN KUESSNACHT

Beim traditionellen Kinderumzug des Chlausjagens in Kuessnacht am Freitag, 3. Dezember 2004, duerfen im Gegensatz zum Abendumzug auch Maedchen mitmachen. Ausserdem muessen viele Kinder bereits um 6 Uhr abends in's Bett, waehrend die Erwachsenen bis morgens um 6 Uhr um die Haeuser ziehen. (KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

SCHWEIZ KLAUSJAGEN KUESSNACHT

Beim traditionellen Kinderumzug des Chlausjagens in Kuessnacht am Freitag, 3. Dezember 2004, duerfen im Gegensatz zum Abendumzug auch Maedchen mitmachen. Ausserdem muessen viele Kinder bereits um 6 Uhr abends in's Bett, waehrend die Erwachsenen bis morgens um 6 Uhr um die Haeuser ziehen. (KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

SCHWEIZ KLAUSJAGEN KUESSNACHT

Beim traditionellen Kinderumzug des Chlausjagens in Kuessnacht am Freitag, 3. Dezember 2004, duerfen im Gegensatz zum Abendumzug auch Maedchen mitmachen. Ausserdem muessen viele Kinder bereits um 6 Uhr abends in's Bett, waehrend die Erwachsenen bis morgens um 6 Uhr um die Haeuser ziehen. (KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

SCHWEIZ ST. GALLEN KLOSTER WEIHNACHTSBAUM

Am Sonntag, 28. November 2004, leuchtet der Christbaum auf dem Klosterplatz in St. Gallen puenktlich zum 1. Advent in vorweichnachtlichem Glanz. Vor 34 Jahren haette der Baum erstmals als Christbaum gefaellt werden sollen , damals liessen die Leute ihn aber stehen und heute kann er als stattliche Tanne von rund 20 Metern Hoehe seine Bestimmung doch noch erfuellen. (KEYSTONE/Regina Kuehne)

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

Big Bird, Garfield and Clifford balloons make their way down Broadway through Times Square during the 78th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004 in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

The Children's character Barney makes his way down Cental Park West in the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday 25 November 2004. EPA/PETER FOLEY

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

The Children's character Big Bird makes his way down Cental Park West in the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday 25 November 2004. EPA/PETER FOLEY

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

The Children's character Charlie Brown makes his way around Columbus Circle in the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday 25 November 2004. EPA/PETER FOLEY

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

The Children's character Kermit the Frog makes his way down Cental Park West in the the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday 25 November 2004. EPA/PETER FOLEY

USA THANKSGIVING PARADE

A volunteer works on inflating the Clifford the Big Reg Dog balloon Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, near Central Park in New York. The balloon is a traditional attraction in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which will take place on Thursday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

JAHRESRUECKBLICK 2004 AUSLAND (70)

JAHRESRUECKBLICK 2004 - AUSLAND - JAGD IN GROSSBRITANNIEN WIRD VERBOTEN: The hounds watching and waiting by their master at the Sinnington Hunt Meet near Malton in North Yorkshire, Wednesday, November 17, 2004. MPs last night rejected an ammendment to the hunting bill which would allow fox hunting under licence, remaining firm in their support for an outright ban. (KEYSTONE/EPA/John Giles) === UK AND IRELAND OUT === [PAP31]

GROSSBRITANNIEN JAGD

JAHRESRUECKBLICK 2004 - AUSLAND - UMSTRITTENE JAGD IN GROSSBRITANNIEN: The hounds watching and waiting by their master at the Sinnington Hunt Meet near Malton in North Yorkshire, Wednesday, November 17, 2004. MPs last night rejected an ammendment to the hunting bill which would allow fox hunting under licence, remaining firm in their support for an outright ban. (KEYSTONE/EPA/John Giles) === UK AND IRELAND OUT === [PAP31]

SCHWEIZ RAEBECHILBI RICHTERSWIL

Raeben - Sujet beim Umzug an der traditionellen Raebechilbi in Richterswil (ZH) am Samstag, 13. November 2004. (KEYSTONE/Walter Bieri)