A resident of the western San José neighborhood of Rohrmoser, she owns nativity scenes from countries throughout the Americas, as well as Ireland, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Georgia, ...

The “caganer” (pooper) figures were originally designed as comical shepherds hidden among nativity scenes for sharp-eyed visitors to spot, but the tradition has expanded to include world ...

Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends, but the tradition has expanded to include famous figures in the ...

The "caganer", or "pooper", figurine has long been a staple of Christmas in the northeastern region of Spain, usually placed in a discreet corner not far from Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus.

The people place them in nativity scenes with the hope that they will bring a rich harvest and good luck. ... “A nativity scene without a caganer is not a nativity scene. ...

Xavier Borrell, the president of the 33-year-old Friends of the Caganer Association, which has around 100 members, said the figures "have gone beyond nativity scenes to become an icon".

As for the origin of the Caganer, it’s uncertain - but it is believed to date back to the 18th century. The Caganer in the 2011 official nativity scene in Barcelona's Plaça de Sant Jaume ...

Xavier Borrell, the president of the 33-year-old Friends of the Caganer Association, which has around 100 members, said the figures “have gone beyond nativity scenes to become an icon”.

Xavier Borrell, the president of the 33-year-old Friends of the Caganer Association, which has around 100 members, said the figures "have gone beyond nativity scenes to become an icon". You May ...

Xavier Borrell, the president of the 33-year-old Friends of the Caganer Association, which has around 100 members, said the figures "have gone beyond nativity scenes to become an icon".