SPAIN-FESIVAL-CARNIVAL-SANTA CRUZ

SPAIN-FESIVAL-CARNIVAL-SANTA CRUZ

A man holds up a totem pole as revellers participate in the street carnival “Los Indianos” (the Indians ) in Santa Cruz de la Palma, on the Spanish Canary island of La Palma on February 16, 2015. The over month long event began on January 21 and finishes on March 8 with orchestras playing Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms throughout the festivities that range from elections for the Carnival Queen, the Junior Queen and the Senior Queen, children and adult murgas (satirical street bands), comparsas (dance groups) to performances on the streets. AFP PHOTO / DESIREE MARTIN