This is Zozobra. "Old Man Gloom". Each year around this month, our city of Santa Fe, burns him in hopes of burning all our troubles along with him. I used to see this when I was a kid, and it made my imagination run wild. You can do more research about it online if you want. Here is a Youtube Clip of Zozobra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRsiJlpCok&mode=related&search=

Zozobra looks funny, but I swear it is the best event for people to hang out and celebrate. Before Zozobra burns, there is music from Mariachis, and other various bands. Then The Fire dancers come out and dance right before setting Zozobra on fire While fireworks shoot go off. People start chanting BURN HIM! And he is set on fire, everyone is happy and screaming.

For those that did not know, I thought I would share a little bit of this Zozobra History. :D