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El “Caganer”
Figura obligada en els pessebres vuitcentistes, car la gent deia que amb la seva deposició femava la terra del pessebre per a l’any següent i amb ell la salud i la tranquil•litat de cos i d’ànima que cal per fer el pessebre, amb el goig i l’alegria, que comporta el Nadal vora la llar. Fer figurar aquest homenet en el pessebre portava sort i alegria i no fer-ho comportava desventura.

El “Caganer” (The Cacker)
Literally translated from Catalan it means “The Shitting Man” or “The Fertilizer”.

The Caganer was a obliged figure in the Christmas Cribs of the eighteenth century since at that time was believed that with his fertile depositions the soil of the crib will became rich and productive for the coming year!

It was also believed that he would bring good health and calm to the body and the soul, which is necessary to do the crib with pride and happiness that Christmas brings at home. Putting this jolly little man in the crib used to bring luck and happiness.

With the course of the time, the original personage of the shitting peasant has evolved and at present days he has been replaced with personalities increasingly famous and relevant in the Catalan, Spanish and world society!