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Agencies Published May 21, 2013
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers participate in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers participate in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
A dancer in a colorful costume performs during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
A dancer in a colorful costume performs during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
A dancer does the make-up for another reveler prior to the start of the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
A dancer does the make-up for another reveler prior to the start of the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Dancers in colorful costumes prepare to perform during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
Dancers in colorful costumes prepare to perform during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Dancers perform during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Dancers perform during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Revellers participate in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers participate in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Children dance on the street during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Children dance on the street during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
A participant in a colorful costume performs during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
A participant in a colorful costume performs during a parade through the streets of Berlin as part of the Carnival of Cultures festival.—Photo by AFP
A reveller participates in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
A reveller participates in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
A reveller participates in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
A reveller participates in the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
A dancer performs during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
A dancer performs during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Revelers dressed as Neytiri from the movie Avatar pose during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Revelers dressed as Neytiri from the movie Avatar pose during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Revellers perform during the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), a street parade of Berlin's ethnic minorities, in Berlin.—Photo by Reuters
Dancers representing China perform with a dragon during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Dancers representing China perform with a dragon during the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Circassian revelers dress up for the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP
Circassian revelers dress up for the Carnival Of Cultures parade in Berlin, Germany.—Photo by AP

Around 4,400 members from 76 communities in the German capital attended the 17th annual parade on Sunday, celebrating the city’s cultural diversity.—Text by Reuters/Images by Agencies

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