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Monday, December 20, 2010

Scatological Catalonia.



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.
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8 comments:

  1. KimDecember 20, 2010 at 4:03:00 PM PST

    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).

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  2. Boo and TrevDecember 21, 2010 at 12:33:00 AM PST

    Brilliant! I think I was definitely a Catalan in a previous life! You should get those indoor fireworks to celebrate they look like turds!

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  3. Mother TheresaDecember 21, 2010 at 11:24:00 AM PST

    My kids would just love that! :D

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  4. orenetaDecember 21, 2010 at 3:22:00 PM PST

    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?

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  5. Jason, as himselfDecember 21, 2010 at 3:26:00 PM PST

    Ummmm, ewwww!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 21, 2010 at 5:58:00 PM PST

    OMG!!! I think that is hilarious! The photos do a great job of illustrating caga tio!! hahahaha!

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  7. J.G.December 21, 2010 at 6:35:00 PM PST

    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.

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  8. martonaJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:24:00 AM PST

    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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