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"textContent": "Tucked behind the manger in traditional Catalan nativity scenes, almost hidden, is a little figurine with his trousers down, squatting. That's the caganer — literally \"the defecator\" — and he's been there since at least the 17th or 18th century Baroque period. — Read the rest \n\nThe post The caganer: Catalonia's defecating nativity figure appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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