THE TRUE STORY OF CAGANER
Almost no one knows the true history of Caganer. There are many versions and no one knows for sure what the exact reality of what happened is, but we are clear about what happened. Do you want us to tell you?
Caganer, a man of humble origins, a true Catalan peasant, lived many years ago. That is why he is always represented with the typical clothing and accessories of the peasants of Catalonia: the red sash and the traditional barretina.
Joan, that was his name, led a quiet life in a farmhouse in the middle of the countryside. With Vicenta, his good wife, the family dog who was affectionately called Quiso, some hens and a cow named Pepita. The peasant couple dedicatedly worked the lands they owned as a livelihood, but it had been a long time since they had a good harvest.
FOR EVERY PROBLEM, THERE IS A SOLUTION
They were both wondering how they would save their field from complete infertility when an oversight unexpectedly helped them. It was the day they forgot to leave their cow inside the stable and it defecated everywhere during the night.
Upon realizing this, the peasant woman wanted to fix the disaster by hiding it in the ground removing with her pitchfork. Then, she didn't give it any more importance when she saw that everything that happened was well covered.
The couple continued watering the dry field and the days passed without much hope until, one morning, they saw how the seeds they had planted long ago had begun to sprout again. It was then that the woman confessed what had happened that day.
The peasant saw clearly that this must be precisely what they had to do if they wanted to fertilize their land once and for all. And so they told their neighbors, to help them also bring prosperity to their homes.
Moral: never underestimate a difficulty because, perhaps, it hides a benefit for you if you know how to take advantage of the new situation it brings with it.
