Shades of White Day parade

A selection of vibrant visuals for White Day parade, part of The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The carnival, was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", consists of four well defined phases which include the pre-carnival, the arrival of the Castaneda Family, the day of the blacks and the day of the whites. (AFP Photo)

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A selection of vibrant visuals for White Day parade, part of The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The carnival, was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", consists of four well defined phases which include the pre-carnival, the arrival of the Castaneda Family, the day of the blacks and the day of the whites. (AFP Photo)

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A craftsman looks at a float for the"White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The Blacks and Whites Carnival is one of the most ancient carnivals in the Americas. It commemorates the day in which the African slaves had a free day when they unleashed all their happiness. (AFP Photo)

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A selection of vibrant visuals for White Day parade, part of The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The Blacks and Whites Carnival is one of the most ancient carnivals in the Americas. It commemorates the day in which the African slaves had a free day when they unleashed all their happiness. (AFP Photo)

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A craftsman gives the final touches to a float for the"White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The carnival, was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", consists of four well defined phases which include the pre-carnival, the arrival of the Castaneda Family, the day of the blacks and the day of the whites. (AFP Photo) A craftsman gives the final touches to a float for the"White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The carnival, was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", consists of four well defined phases which include the pre-carnival, the arrival of the Castaneda Family, the day of the blacks and the day of the whites. (AFP Photo)

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A craftsman sits next to parts of a float for the "White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The Carnival of Blacks and Whites was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", and is celebrated every year on the eve of the "Three Kings Day". (AFP Photo)

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A craftsman gives the final touches to a float for the "White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombi. (AFP Photo)

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A selection of vibrant visuals for White Day parade, part of The Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. Considered the single most significant event in the country for cultural expression of different races, the Blacks and Whites Carnival is an unforgettable experience. (AFP Photo)

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A craftsman gives the final touches to a float for the "White Day" parade, part of the Carnival of Blacks and Whites in Pasto, Colombia. The Carnival of Blacks and Whites was declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", and is celebrated every year on the eve of the "Three Kings Day". (AFP Photo)