Revelers march during a traditional carnival to celebrate the departing winter and forthcoming spring in the village of Hamry, Czech Republic, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The carnival is part of a centuries old tradition called the Shrovetide Procession which takes place in Eastern Bohemia near the end of winter and before Christian Lent. Experts trace the event, also known as Masopust, with its vibrant colors and archaic masks to pre-christian paganism, then common in the area. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)