MY KOLKATA EDUGRAPH
ADVERTISEMENT
photo-article-logo Thursday, 19 December 2024

Donald Trump Christmas 'pooper' figurine in 'massive' demand in Spain

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 leaders and celebrities who have dominated the headlines over the past year

Reuters Barcelona Published 05.12.24, 04:15 PM
1 8
Catalan traditional figurines "caganers" (poopers), which symbolise defecation and fertilisation of the earth and are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year, including ones representing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, are displayed in a stall, at a Christmas market in Barcelona. (Reuters)
ADVERTISEMENT
2 8
Catalan traditional figurines "caganers" are displayed at a Christmas market. (Reuters)

US President-elect Donald Trump is once again the star of an army of clay figurines caught with their pants down and defecating, produced by Spanish craftsmen in keeping with a tradition from the country's north eastern Catalonia region.

3 8
A couple buys a Catalan traditional figurine "caganer" (poopers) at a Christmas market in Barcelona. (Reuters)
4 8
A woman points at a Catalan traditional figurine "caganer" (poopers) in Barcelona. (Reuters)

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 leaders and celebrities who have dominated the headlines over the past year.

5 8
Catalan traditional figurines "caganers" (poopers), including ones representing soccer players Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham are displayed in a stall, at a Christmas market in Barcelona. (Reuters)
6 8
A man holds a Catalan traditional figurine "caganer" (poopers). (Reuters)

Sergi Alos, CEO of online store Caganer.com, said sales of United States presidential candidates pooping reflected the outcome of the country's recent vote.

"Trump has been massive, overwhelming, just like in the elections," he said.

7 8
Catalan traditional figurines "caganers" (poopers) including ones representing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. President Biden at a Christmas market in Barcelona. (Reuters)

Trump figurines also proved popular in 2016 when he won a first Presidential term, and in 2020 when he lost the election.

8 8
Catalan traditional figurines "caganers" (poopers) including ones representing soccer players Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in Barcelona.

Joining Trump in this year's line up are statuettes of French President Emmanuel Macron, currently handling a government crisis, and the far-right leader Marine Le Pen who helped generate it. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia's Vladimir Putin, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Argentina's Javier Milei also feature.

RELATED TOPICS

Christmas Donald Trump Spain
Follow us on:
ADVERTISEMENT

MORE IN PICTURES

Share this article

CLOSE