In Barcelona over the Thanksgiving weekend, I found these little guys all over the Christmas market. I thought it was a little strange and eventually googled it, to find out... it's a Catalan Poop Log (wikipedia). Slate's piece on it: On December 8 each year — the Feast of the Immaculate Conception — families bring out the happy log. Every night until December 24, children are tasked with “feeding” the log by offering him nuts, dried fruit, and water. Kids must also cover Tió de Nadal with a blanket to ensure he stays warm and comfortable.
TITAA #24: Christmas Poop Logs
TITAA #24: Christmas Poop Logs
In Barcelona over the Thanksgiving weekend, I found these little guys all over the Christmas market. I thought it was a little strange and eventually googled it, to find out... it's a Catalan Poop Log (wikipedia). Slate's piece on it: On December 8 each year — the Feast of the Immaculate Conception — families bring out the happy log. Every night until December 24, children are tasked with “feeding” the log by offering him nuts, dried fruit, and water. Kids must also cover Tió de Nadal with a blanket to ensure he stays warm and comfortable.