Whack A Log, See If It Poops A Treat!

[Kali]

I was going to post this in the Arizona group but SOMETHING about it seemed more appropriate for the (MFM) Lounge.

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/12/08/whack-a-log-see-if-it-poops-a-treat

Unique to the event is the Traditional Tio' de Nadal of Catalonia ("Pooping Log&quot , a Catalan tradition dating back several centuries. Beginning with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), the family brings a tio' (log) into the house, covers it with a blanket so he will not be cold and feeds it every night until Christmas Day. On Christmas Day the children continuously hit it with a stick while they sing a song so it will poop gifts (usually treats). If the child has been good, they get treats. If they were bad, it poops sardines. Hence the name Caga Tio' (Poop Log). Children (and children at heart) attending Luminaria Night will be able to hit the log to see if they were good or bad this year!

more at the link

[surrealAmerican]

1. If your children like sardines ...

... wouldn't that just give them an added incentive to misbehave?

[dobleremolque]

2. Ah Catalonia and its Christmas traditions!

One of the more charming holiday traditions from that section of Spain is the caganer, a figurine of a shepherd usually hidden somewhere in nativity scenes. He's crouched in the act of defecation and it's great fun to encourage the children to try to find him. Sort of a scatalogical "Where's Waldo."

There are shops in Barcelona that specialize in nothing but caganer figurines, many of which depict famous people having assumed the position. Our Catalàn in-law presented us with two little statuettes several Christmases ago: one of Queen Elizabeth; the other of President Obama. A charming tradition, but from our viewpoint best kept wrapped in tissue paper and stuffed waaaaaaay back in the hall closet.

[LiberalEsto]

3. so let me get this straight

it's a log that poops out logs...