Panda gets unusual Nativity figurine

This Christmas, the giant panda has its own caganer, a Catalan word that translates most politely as "the defecator" - ceramic figures that are sold at the Fira de Santa Llucia, a Christmas market in the Mediterranean city of Barcelona.

The caganer is a ceramic figure that has traditionally appeared in Christmas Nativity scenes in Catalonia since the 18th century. The traditional caganer figure depicts a peasant wearing the Catalan beret and is considered a symbol of good luck because it fertilizes the earth.

The giant panda caganer was made on the occasion of Beijing Design Week, which was held in Beijing from Sept 26 through Oct 3, with Barcelona as guest city.