You've got to stay with me for a minute on this one. In the Catalan region of Spain, there's a Christmas tradition where you put a tiny figurine of a peasant defecating within the traditional nativity scene. The figurine is called a caganer. The origins of why you'd put a crapping peasant somewhere in the vicinity of baby Jesus has been lost over time, but the practice has been going on since the 17th century. Some people say the peasant represents the equality of all people, others say it's just a kids game (as in find the crapping peasant).But over time, the caganer has evolved to include celebrities, politicians, and of course athletes. So if you're looking for a figurine of Pau Gasol dropping a deuce for your nativity scene this year, we've got you covered.
Here's Pau in action. He's obviously leaving a gift for the defense.
Here's soccer superstar Thierry Henry, who I'm guessing had Cheetos recently.
And here's a very happy Ronaldinho.
And last but not least, wunderkind Lionel Messi.
So if you think athletes taking dumps in your nativity scene is just what you need for Christmas this year, you can find more here.
Sure it may be sacrilegious, but hey, it's also tradition. Either way, you'll certainly be the talk of Christmas (and many more to follow) with one of these figurines.
-WCK
10 comments:
That is so gross. Where do you find this stuff? And I feel like you guys have had quite a bit of other stuff about buying or selling crap (literally)... am I right? Is this a fetish that should be dealt with? :-)
those can only be described by one word.
awesome.
Although this is an all-sports blog, I think I would prefer the Cagener Bush that they have for sale. Hasn't Bush been crapping on the whole world for the last 7 years?
What, no Cagener Naji Davenport?
What, no Cagener Naji Davenport?
What, no Cagener Naji Davenport?
Really, the tradition in Christmas is to have at home a serious Nativity scene, made with a lot of diminute figurines. The "caganer", is one of these hiden between the others, an irreverent and comical touch. Not become weird, because is diminute. We -catalans- don't like the term "region", we considered ourselves a nation -inside spain- with 1000 years of history, with our own language and culture.
If you like funny european traditions, we have others, see for ex. human castles: http://www.castellersdevilafranca.cat/index.asp?web=destacats_veure&carpeta=historia&id=11&m=2
p.s. sorry for my english!!
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