Girls dressed as Lamia take part in Aratustes (carnival) in the Basque coastal town of Mundaka
Girls dressed as Lamia take part in Aratustes (carnival) in the Basque coastal town of Mundaka, March 2, 2014. The Lamia, a figure of Basque mythology, is a half human half animal creature whose lower parts are those of a goat or duck in inland regions, and a mermaid-like creature in coastal areas. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)