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This Figurine Could Be Shitting All Over Maltese Cribs This Christmas

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Presepji (cribs) in Malta are everything come Christmas, and are taken so seriously that if it were a sport, we’ll savage the international competition. But, unfortunately, there are those who want to shit on the whole affair.

These downers are prepared to quite literally crap on everything to do with our beloved presepji. We call this kind of guy the kakkaj, and he’s made it to our Nativity scene.

Apparently, there exists a pastur (a figurine) who has one purpose in life: to shit right onto the manger. Bent over, pants down, the little fella does a doodee right next to where baby Jesus is born.

Henry Zammit Cordina II is a familiar face on Maltese TV drama, and he’s the actor and videographer who was filming an exhibition of presepji when he came across the kakkaj. And, boy, was he shocked.

But those commenting weren’t so taken aback. Some Facebook users informed the TV actor that the figure is also known as the ħarrej and was commonly seen in some Maltese household cribs. However, it was seen as morally wrong and so was taken out of the traditional crib.

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The kakkaj originates from the Catalan tradition of the Caganer (the ‘Crapper’) and he is usually found tucked away in the corner of the manger scene taking care of business.

Traditionally, the Caganer is depicted as wearing a traditional Catalonian red cap and white peasant shirt, though at times figures modelled to look like famous celebrities and politicians are also popular.

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But it doesn’t look like some Maltese people are so impressed by this tradition.

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Others, however, are totally embracing this shit, and it turns out some Maltese cribs have already included the notorious kakkaj in their own crib creations.

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What do you think of the kakkaj? Let us know in the comments and tag someone who needs to check this guy out!

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