"Zozobra (whose name means anxiety) has become known as Old Man Gloom, representing the bad vibes and dashed dreams of attendees, with over 64,000 participants in 2023."
"Historian Hannah Abelbeck notes that like any sufficiently long tradition, the design of Zozobra has been influenced by generations of Santa Feans, evolving into a standardized version of the puppet."
"At its core, Zozobra is a wooden structure, chicken wire 'skin' stuffed with shredded paper and cotton, with pyrotechnics that have become standard over the years."
"Ray Sandoval states that earlier Zozobras were kind of thrown together, but over time, artists have taken new approaches to transform these simple materials into an impressive spectacle for crowds."
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