wfscr.src = url + '&r=' + Math.random(); window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; The Myth of the Krampus: Santa's Scary Bavarian Counterpart. Interestingly, in the Pennsylvania Dutch community, there's a character called Pelsnickel or Belznickel who is an awful lot like Krampus, so it appears that the tradition migrated across the water when Germans settled in America. It always takes place at night and the marchers are dressed in scary costumes. Patti Wigington is a pagan author, educator, and licensed clergy. Getty Images reported that they were often made of sheep or goat skin, and had large cowbells attached to the waist.". }; The word Krampus means "claw," and certain Alpine villages have big parties featuring this scary clawed incubus who hangs around with Santa Claus. . gtag('js', new Date()); December 5 is the night on which parts of Germany and Bavaria celebrate Krampusnacht, to honor a scary clawed incubus who hangs out with Santa Claus. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. More recently, the legend of Krampus has gained popularity in America, with Krampus festivals held across the country in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City. Children who have not been so nice are said to receive a lump of coal in their stockings, instead of a gift. Like Krampus himself, his namesake parade is far from sweet and tidy. In Alpine Austria and southern Bavaria, this wintertime good-cop/bad-cop routine often exhibits aspects scary enough to put the fear of the devil into adults, not to mention young children. In Southern Bavaria, men in hideous Krampus costumes patrol the streets on St Nicholas Night, and are sometimes invited in by parents of particularly naughty children. addEvent(evts[i], logHuman); Please add Google Analytics tracking number Tracking ID } Want to celebrate Krampusnacht yourself? ", Ed Mazza at the Huffington Post says of a Krampus celebration in Czechoslovakia, "The Krampus costumes at the Kaplice parade were quite elaborate. var wfscr = document.createElement('script'); While the men parade around dressed as creepy demons, the women get to have some fun too, wearing masks and representing Frau Perchta, a Nordic figure that may have been an aspect of Freyja, the fertility and war goddess. Byers’ Choice LTD. All Rights Reserved. If you can't find a local festival or parade to attend, hold your own celebration. The bishop-garbed St. Nicholas rewards good kids with gifts and treats; unlike the archetypal Santa, however, St. Nicholas never punishes naughty children, parceling out this task to a ghastly helper from below. The average daytime temperature in Klagenfurt is 20F, and at night that number drops to … Copyright 2020. Although the exact roots of Krampus aren't known, anthropologists generally agree that the legend probably derives from some sort of early horned god, who was then assimilated into the Christian devil figure. He can be seen in a G4 commercial, appearing in the night to shove Christmas carolers out of his way, and has shown up in episodes of Scooby Doo, American Housewife, and Lost Girl. The creature and St. Nicholas are said to arrive on the evening of December 5 (Krampusnacht; “Krampus Night”). if (window.addEventListener) { December 7th we have breakfast and a morning walk at the Konigsee lake and Olympic Bobsled Track to shake off the cobwebs before making our way to the village of Murnau for a short 45 minute train ride to Munich. if (window.removeEventListener) { }; if(/(? document.attachEvent('on' + evt, handler); Baby, it's cold outside. Our two night (three day) trip includes transportation from the city of Munich to Berchtesgaden where you will stay at the centrally located Hotel AlpinRos. In Columbus, Ohio, the Clintonville neighborhood saw their first Krampus parade in 2015, and organizers have already decided to make it a regular event. These events, which often had some fairly comedic and ludicrous elements to them, became part of the pre-Christmas fun that takes place each year. It occurs in early December from 3 to 5 p.m. Krampus may look scary, but actually they're quite harmless and the run brings a lot of fun. She is the author of Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch, Wicca Practical Magic and The Daily Spell Journal. Krampus was thought to have been part of pagan rituals for the winter solstice.According to legend, he is the son of Hel, the Norse god of the underworld.With the spread of Christianity, Krampus became associated with Christmas—despite efforts by the Catholic church to ban him. UA-144695855-1: Tanya Basu of National Geographic says, "Krampus's frightening presence was suppressed for many years—the Catholic Church forbade the raucous celebrations, and fascists in World War II Europe found Krampus despicable because it was considered a creation of the Social Democrats.".

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