Waka Waka.

stag, New Year's Day, Romania                     Charles Fréger

Strohmann, carnival, Germany               Charles Fréger

From Poland to the Pyrenees and many places in between and beyond, creative and beautiful animal costumes are still a large part of the festivities (and thanks to my son for finding this) (slideshow): http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/europes-wild-men/freger-photography#/01-pyrenees-bear-local-670.jpg