The History and Modernization of the Caganer: From Catalan Tradition to International Fame
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A woman picks up a caganer figurine in a store in Barcelona (REUTERS/ Albert Gea) The figure of the caganer or cagón is the one that attracts the most attention each year in Spanish nativity scenes at Christmas. Of Catalan tradition, the little character who “fertilizes the land” has his lovers and his detractors, with … Read more
