From left: A traditional Catalonian caganer, Spanish Princess Letizia, US President George W Bush and Pope Benedict XVI. These Christmas crib figurines, representing celebrities, are diplayed in the workshop of Sergi Alos in the Catalonian city of Estartit. Statuettes of well-known people defecating are a strong Christmas tradition in Catalonia, dating back to the 18th century as Catalonians hide caganers in Christmas Nativity scenes and invite friends to find them. The figures symbolise fertilisation, hope and prosperity for the coming year.
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