Tradition strikes strong again in the streets of The silver and one of the historical protagonists has already raised expectations. The tank dollthe last big winner of the puppet burning, confirmed that his stage this year from “Heart of Pandora Avatar, The successful film saga that has shaped several generations and promises a shocking appearance at the end of the year.
The group comes with the support of a recent achievement that still resonates in the collective memory: at the last edition they established themselves as the best on the monumental stage “La Plata, city of dragons”which was burned in front of a crowd at the intersection of avenues 31 and 52. This proposal was not only surprising because of its size and artistic level, but also prevailed in the vote he organized Municipality of La Plata.
The competition demanded 14,320 peopleand found that the structure “La Plata, city of dragons”finally burned in 31 and 54was the best of 2024 with 3,781 voteswhich represented the 26.4% of the total. A recognition that consolidated the group as one of the undisputed references of this popular celebration.

In an exclusive dialogue with The day, Manuel Rodriguezone of the leaders of the group, spoke about the journey and the nature of the Muñe del Tanque: “The Muñeco del Tanque was born in 1998. The first doll was a witch. Back then we were very young, with many hopes and dreams. Today, now older, we continue with the same hopes and the same dreams.”
Beyond the awards and competition, Rodríguez highlighted the emotional side that keeps the tradition going year after year. “We cannot explain what we feel when we are on the boulevard and see the boys and girls impressed by the dolls, but also the adults who carry their inner child and, like us, enjoy living this tradition that is so much our own and unique in the world.”
With more than two decades of history, collective work and passion for the neighborhood, the Muñeco del Tank once again makes a statement and relies heavily on a fantastic universe that promises to amaze. Avatar will be the axis of a new creation that once again aims to delight the public and keep alive one of the most emblematic cultural expressions of the city The silver.
