‡‡) (El) Caganer = Lit., “The
shitter...”; el caganer is that local
shepherd squatting next to Joseph & Mary by the baby Jesus —
& he has to take a ferocious dump RIGHT NOW... This Catalan Catholic
Xmas trad. dating back to late 17th. or early 18th.
C. Despite attempts by local
authorities to ban public displays, el caganer is an essential part of Catalan
Xmas.
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