No, that isn't quite what it looks like.
Catalans have a very strong scatalogical streak in them, and there is a tradition at Christmas of having a caga Tio, (crapping uncle) which is actually a log who gets the sh*t wacked out of him by the kids on Xmas and is expected to 'crap' gifts and candy. Like this one above.
I just had to buy it.
It was essencially a marshmellow. The toilet paper on top? You know that floury stuff they use for the host in Catholic mass? Yeah, that's it.
Opens a whole new world of wonder and amazement that combination.
Not going to go there though.
Not tonight.
8 comments:
Confession: That is the FIRST thing I thought of when I looked at the photo. Thank heavens you qualified it for me! (or else I would feel like an adolescent who refuses to grow up).
Brilliant! I think I was definitely a Catalan in a previous life! You should get those indoor fireworks to celebrate they look like turds!
My kids would just love that! :D
Kim, I live in the land of....
Boo, I do think of you from time to time. Eldest is somewhat annoyed with my endless laughter at fart jokes, what can I say.
Mother T...whose wouldn't?
Ummmm, ewwww!
OMG!!! I think that is hilarious! The photos do a great job of illustrating caga tio!! hahahaha!
This has it all over the pinatas of my childhood Spanish classes. I doubt they could have gotten away with it, but boy, I wish they'd have taught us about this instead.
Hi oreneta, "tió" is a log in the fireplace. So the translation would be "shitting log", at least this is how my british bil says it ! :-)
Nice paintings
Marta
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