While watching the news, I keep seeing images such as this one, associated with Christmas time. Nothing like someone pooping to spread holiday cheer?
Image from UltraGross
These figurines are called caganers and they are typical of Christmas time in Catalonia (you know, the region where Barcelona is). Apparently, they are placed somewhere in the nativity scene for many different reasons, such as uniting people, because 'everyone poops'. Bizarre, I know (I suggest checking it out on wikipedia). They come in all different forms: famous people, cartoons, athletes, there is even an Obama pooper. In fact, this year Barcelona is home to the biggest caganer ever, a huge pooping man wearing a Santa hat.
Image expatica
This tradition is considered very important in Catalonia; there was even public outcry when Barcelona didn't include it in the nativity scene one year (they were trying to discourage public defecation). Needless to say, the caganer is here to stay!
Hope this gets you into the Christmas spirit
(and don't forget to do an image search)
Image from UltraGross
These figurines are called caganers and they are typical of Christmas time in Catalonia (you know, the region where Barcelona is). Apparently, they are placed somewhere in the nativity scene for many different reasons, such as uniting people, because 'everyone poops'. Bizarre, I know (I suggest checking it out on wikipedia). They come in all different forms: famous people, cartoons, athletes, there is even an Obama pooper. In fact, this year Barcelona is home to the biggest caganer ever, a huge pooping man wearing a Santa hat.
Image expatica
This tradition is considered very important in Catalonia; there was even public outcry when Barcelona didn't include it in the nativity scene one year (they were trying to discourage public defecation). Needless to say, the caganer is here to stay!
Hope this gets you into the Christmas spirit
(and don't forget to do an image search)
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