A 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).

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May 10, 2018 · The caganer is a regular feature of nativity scenes here in Catalunya, where he is believed to have started to appear around the early 18th century.

Dec 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 ...

Dec 24, 2014 · At first blush, the caganer might seem sacrilegious. But think about it: what’s irreverent about the act of shitting, which is an inescapable and necessary part of life for human and animals?

Jun 7, 2024 · The Catalan Nativity scene includes a statue of a person pooping, known as "el caganer." The tradition of the caganer dates back at least two centuries in Catalonia, Spain. The caganer has become big business, with famous people turned into pooping figurines that sell tens of thousands every year.

Caganer, a man of humble origins, a true Catalan peasant, lived many years ago. That is why he is always represented with the typical clothing and accessories of the peasants of Catalonia: the red sash and the traditional barretina .

Dec 24, 2024 · 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.

El caganer, which translates to "the pooper" in English, is a small figurine depicted in the act of defecation. This unique character has been a part of Catalan nativity scenes, known as "pessebres," for centuries.

The 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.