the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France

A boy takes part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned

The Queen of Ducos smiles as she takes part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 9, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.

Revelers stand on a car decorated as a tank as they take part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.

The Carnival Queen poses as she takes part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 9, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned

 A reveler sits in a decorated car prior to take part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.

 Revelers take part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.

 Revelers pose as they take part in the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.

 Two revelers wearing shorts reading ''best before the end of the night" stand during the Carnival parade in the streets of Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on February 10, 2013. The Carnaval started on February 9, 2013 and will run until Ash Wednesday on February 13, 2013 when Vaval, a giant papier-mache figure symbolizing the king of the carnival, is burned.