Caganer - Wikipedia
WEBA Caganer (Catalan pronunciation: [kəɣəˈne]) is a figurine depicted in the act of defecation appearing in nativity scenes in Catalonia and neighbouring areas such as Andorra, Valencia, Balearic Islands, and Northern Catalonia (in southern France).
What Is The Caganer The 'Defecating' Catalan Christmas Figurine?
WEBMay 10, 2018 · Rather than denying or rejecting this natural disposition, the caganer is a way of accepting what each of us has in common. This view is echoed by some who see him as the contrast to the purity and good which appears in the rest of the nativity, adding a touch of balance to the whole.
The Caganer's history
WEBThe caganer is a typical Catalan Christmas figure characterized by its cheeky position in the nativity scene. Amid this tradition, we usually spot a crouched man more or less hidden answering the call of Nature outdoors. It is said that not exhibiting him brings misfortune since his feces fertilize the ground and also bring luck and happiness ...
Catalonia’s beloved scatological Christmas custom - BBC
WEBDec 17, 2018 · The caganer – literally ‘defecator’ – is a staple of Christmas in Catalonia in north-east Spain. The traditional figure depicts a peasant wearing black trousers, a white shirt and the ...
Caganer — the strangest, most scatological part of Catalan ... - Vox
WEBDec 24, 2014 · 1) What is a caganer? The word "caganer" literally means "the shitter" in Catalan, a Romance language spoken in Catalonia. And it refers to a nativity scene figurine in the act of defecation.
Caganer | Cultura Popular - El web de la ciutat de Barcelona
WEBThe caganer, literally the "crapper" or the "shitter", is one of the most popular and characteristic figures in the pessebre, the Catalan nativity scene. A pragmatic counterpoint to the mystique of the Christmas mystery.Although it is a figure that has proved a big hit here, it is not exclusive to Catalonia.
Catalonian Nativity Scenes Feature a Man Pooping in the …
WEBDecember 22, 2015. The Catalan Nativity character known as Caganer in the Santa Llucia Christmas Market, Barcelona, Spain. Dosfotos/Design Pics/Corbis. The world is chock-full of odd Christmas ...
Excretion’s greetings: the pooping Christmas caganer figurines of ...
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The caganer – or pooper – figurine has long been a staple of Christmas in Catalonia, usually placed in a discreet corner of a nativity not far from Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. The ...
A traditional Nativity scene, Catalan-style - BBC News
WEBDec 23, 2010 · The most popular caganer is still the traditional peasant figure in his floppy red Catalan cap. But the classic kind has spawned a celebrity spin-off in recent years. Today's Christmas markets are ...
The Caganer Christmas Tradition | DailyArt Magazine
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The caganer, literally meaning “the defecator,” is one of the most characteristic figures in Catalan Christmas imagery. It represents a person defecating in the open air with their buttocks exposed. The male version is called caganer, while the female version is a caganera.
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