Revellers joining in a carnival parade rest by a street during the Aalborg Carnival in Aalborg, on May 25, 2013. The nine-day festive event started on May 17. (Xinhua/Yang Jingzhong)

Revellers perform in a carnival parade during the Aalborg Carnival in Aalborg, on May 25, 2013. The nine-day festive event started on May 17. (Xinhua/Yang Jingzhong)

Dancers perform in a carnival parade during the Aalborg Carnival in Aalborg, on May 25, 2013. The nine-day festive event started on May 17. (Xinhua/Yang Jingzhong)

Dancers perform in a carnival parade during the Aalborg Carnival in Aalborg, on May 25, 2013. The nine-day festive event started on May 17. (Xinhua/Yang Jingzhong)

Three revellers joining in a carnival parade pose for photos during the Aalborg Carnival in Aalborg, on May 25, 2013. The nine-day festive event started on May 17. (Xinhua/Yang Jingzhong)