Scores of carnival revelers carried out vibrant huge parades on the streets of Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz, as a part of traditional German street fest Monday.
The colorful and fancy German carnival is known for its unconventional way of enlightening and illustrating their views to the masses.
Decked in colorful costumes, revelers took to the streets with papier-mache dummies mocking politicians and satirical messages on social issues, marching down the lanes of Germany.
One of the major highlights of the fest was a 3D cartoon of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, exemplifying the close French-German relationship with a pinch of satire.
Check out the snapshots of the vibrant German carnival.
A carnival float carrying a papier-mache figure depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy is pictured during the traditional Rose Monday street carnival parade in Mainz, February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season.ReutersA carnival float with papier-mache showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA float with papier-mache showing a pistol with the text 'Right Terror' is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA papier-mache frog with the text on its tongue 'Islamization' and a butterfly with 'Arab Spring' on a float is pictured during the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA float with papier-mache depicting Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a dynamite in his mouth with the text 'Nuclear Programme' is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA float with papier-mache showing former German President Christian Wulff as caricature eagle is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersWhat Is March Madness?Revellers attend the traditional Rose Monday street carnival parade in Mainz, February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersLes Affamés | Clip: Learning to Shoot | NetflixA carnival float carrying a papier-mache figure depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pictured before the start of the traditional Rose Monday street carnival parade in Mainz, February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersCarnival revellers dressed as clowns take part in the traditional Rose Monday street carnival parade in Mainz, February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersRevellers celebrate the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersRevellers celebrates the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA carnival float carrying a papier-mache figure depicting German Free Democratic Party leader Phillip Roesler is pictured during of the traditional Rose Monday street carnival parade in Mainz, February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season.ReutersA reveller celebrates the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. ReutersA reveller celebrates the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf February 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season.Reuters
