"El tió corre peligro y nos necesita"

Lavanguardia JOEL ALBARRÁN BUGIÉ | Barcelona | 10/12/2009

Abandonan 500 mini-tiós para que pasen de mano en mano y crean una web para revitalizar esta costumbre navideña

HAHAHA this was the greatest article ever! Not only was it completely relevant to ideas and traditions we have talked about it class but it is a brilliant idea. The article talks about a local companying that has created a webpage and campaign to take in tio's unto local Catalan families and house's during the Christmas season. The campaign mixes Tió Catalan Christmas traditions with new technologies such as Facebook and Twitter. The article says that over 500,000 people have become a “fan” of this movement on a group created on the web. Caja Tio is a Catalan Christmas tradition in which a trunk shits gifts after being fed for days. Not only is this tradition interesting and different to me but I just think it is humorous and fun! I want to beat a log and then get presents instead of them just secretly being placed under the Christmas tree. The main point of this article however, is not about uncle Tio; it’s about the tradition and history involved. The Catalan ways are losing popularity and it is essential to maintain this heritage. Not only in Spain but all over the world young children are losing touch with traditions and becoming hypnotized by consumerism. Which is a very depressing thought that spending money and presents are beginning to be more valued that traditional family bonding activities. I really think this is a great article and that Catalans need to hold on to this wonderful tradition and save uncle shitter!!!