Performers parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

People take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

People take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

Performers parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

Performers parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

People watch a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. The annual Cape Town Carnival kicked off here on Saturday evening. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)