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Thoughts on Santa Fe’s Legendary Zozobra, An Historic to Modern Spectacle
He’s been burned and rebuilt since 1926. He hangs from his pole, a large-scale marionette, and watches through bulging eyes as the crowd grows larger and the fireworks burn brighter. He’s seen families eat picnics at his feet, children point at his curly hair, artists circle his skirts, and teenagers throw him a finger. He himself changes year to year — eyes grow narrower, lips fatter, ears rounder. The ritual More …