The Gaza Street Carnival kicked off on Thursday afternoon. /VCG Photo

Some 120 clowns, artists and musicians are taking part in the event. /VCG Photo

Hundreds of men, women and children took to the streets and marched together with the group of performers. /VCG Photo

The carnival's coordinator Mohamed Abu Rjeila said they wanted to tell the world that Gaza does not only have a gloomy, dark and violent side. /VCG Photo

The event is funded by the European Union and organized by the “Youth Without Borders” group of Gaza and Palestinian Vision Association of Jerusalem. /VCG Photo