Here's the why of it - don't be afraid, it's not even meant to be disrespectful by Heathen Atheists such as myself.
This is a "caganar", meaning "shitter". It's part of the Catalonian nativity scenes and is believed to be a symbol of fertility and luck for the following year. Apparently, even the Catholic Church in Catalonia accepts this practice. Caganars often show famous people doing, you know, what Nature calls for, so you can buy little figurines of the Spanish King and Queen, soccer stars and all kinds of celebrities. Such as the Pope. Oh, well.
Here's the why of it - don't be afraid, it's not even meant to be disrespectful by Heathen Atheists such as myself.
ReplyDeleteThis is a "caganar", meaning "shitter". It's part of the Catalonian nativity scenes and is believed to be a symbol of fertility and luck for the following year. Apparently, even the Catholic Church in Catalonia accepts this practice.
Caganars often show famous people doing, you know, what Nature calls for, so you can buy little figurines of the Spanish King and Queen, soccer stars and all kinds of celebrities. Such as the Pope.
Oh, well.
Holy shit! I just learned something!!
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