Haiti gears up for pre-lent festivities

A man with his body painted attends Carnival celebrations in Jacmel. The city of Jacmel is known for its arts to kick off Haiti’s pre-Lent festival. (AP Photo)
Jeanjean Robert, 53, pretends to paint his face during Carnival celebrations in Jacmel, Haiti. People sporting painted faces or papier Mache masks paraded the streets of this town known for its arts to kick off Haiti’s Carnival festivities. (AP Photo)
Carnival Queen Fabienne Francois dances at Carnival celebrations in Jacmel, Haiti. (AP Photo)
The Carnival spirit took hold as Jacmel’s annual parade snaked through the downtown of this coastal town revered among Haitians for its artists and artisans.
A youth with his body painted attends Carnival celebrations in Jacmel, Haiti. The youth is painted in the likeness of an indigenous person from the island of Hispaniola from centuries ago. (AP Photo)
Revelers dressed as Archangel St. Michael dance during Carnival celebrations in Jacmel, Haiti. The pre-Lent celebrations later this week will be in the western port city of Gonaives, under the government’s effort to “decentralize” Carnival by holding festivities in different towns in the countryside each year. (AP Photo)
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