People attend the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

People attend the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

People attend the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Performers participate in the 130th Nice carnival in Nice, southern France, Feb. 15, 2014. The annual event kicked off on Friday. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)