Photos and video by Sandra Michaud
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Preparations are almost complete
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Maya Johns manages to stay upright, despite the wind
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Colin Casler and Bodhi Baker and the "River" puppet
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
At the front of the parade
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Drumming the beat
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
The "river" fights the wind
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
Raul Turrieta "flies" on his skates
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
The parade continues.
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
More "characters" in the parade
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
These claws can bite
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
A raven
Monsoon Puppet Parade During Gila River Extravaganza
The snail brings up the rear.
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On a windy afternoon at Gough Park, the Monsoon Puppet Theater brought supplies and costumes so families could paint masks and don outfits for the Monsoon Puppet Parade from Gough Park to Big Ditch Park. Although at times the wind seemed like it was going to carry away some of the masks, they all persevered and soon the parade was underway.