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Ray Sandoval
Organizer who runs the Burning of Zozobra Festival for the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and is responsible for overseeing and lighting the giant Zozobra effigy during the annual event.
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Oct 15, 2025
• 14min
The Burning of Zozobra!
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Ray Sandoval, organizer of the Burning of Zozobra festival, shares the magic behind Santa Fe's unique tradition. He describes the creation of a giant, 50-foot marionette stuffed with community-submitted worries, known as 'glooms.' The festival serves as a cathartic ritual where 50,000 attendees burn Zozobra to release their anxieties. Ray recounts its evolution from a backyard event in the 1920s to a grand spectacle featuring fireworks and performances. Learn how the festival embodies a profound duality: confronting gloom while celebrating community spirit.
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