A group of "Joaldunak" (Carriers of bells) help another "Joaldun" tie his bells on his back before taking part in carnival celebrations in Ituren, in the northern Spanish region of Navarra February 1, 2011. According to mythical Basque stories, the noise made by the big bells carried by the "Joaldunak" ward off evil spirits and give prosperity for a year to the people living in nearby towns. Every year, villagers from Ituren parade to the neighbouring town of Zubieta to join this traditional carnival, which is considered a festival to welcome the spring after a tough winter in the deep valleys of the northern Navarra region. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY)