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Catalonia's Unique Christmas Traditions: Pooping Statues and Beating Logs
TLDR Catalonia has two unique Christmas traditions involving pooping: the Cagane statue and the Cagatio log. These traditions, believed to have pagan origins, have become so popular that you can find related items in gift shops year-round.
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Catalonia has unique Christmas traditions that are ranked number two in terms of uniqueness.
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In Catalonia, the tradition of Nativity scenes has been adopted and dates back centuries.
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In Catalonia, Nativity scenes include a statue of a man squatting down and pooping, although the origin and purpose of this tradition is unknown.
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The Cagane, a statue of a man squatting down and pooping, is now one of the most popular symbols of Catalonia, with specialized stores and even an organization dedicated to collectors.
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The Cagatio is a hollowed out log that children in Catalonia feed and cover with a blanket every night before Christmas, and on Christmas Day they beat it with sticks while singing a song so that it will "poop out" presents.
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The Cagatio, like the Cagane, is a tradition in Catalonia that is believed to have pagan origins and involves a log being beaten and "pooping out" presents.
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Catalonia has become known for two Christmas traditions involving pooping, which have become so popular that you can find related items in gift shops year-round.
