Ugly Scary Krampus, Merry Xmas

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Ugly Scary Krampus, Merry Xmas
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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 4:04am

I've posted this separately.  In my coffee going home thread I linked to some XMAs market photos from Munich. In that collection of photos is one of a scary looking character, which a few of you wondered what it is...  so here is an explanation.   At the markets those Krampus walk around and gently scare the kids and believe me kids here at this time of year are very good LOL  (note, that even in ds's Xmas stocking there has always been  one little twig (no little boy is perfect all the time LOL)   All this stuff is getting me in the XMas mood.  go figure. LOL  I will take some photos of the Xmas markets after they open on the 28th of November and post them firsthand for you all!  


In some European countries Santa Claus doesn't have to do all the work by himself. Santa's only job is rewarding nice children. The naughty children get a visit from something far more hideous, the Krampus.

The Krampus is depicted as a horned, shaggy, bestial, and demonic creature. In many depictions the Krampus looks like popular images of the Devil, complete with red skin, cloven hooves, and short horns.

When the Krampus visits your house you don't get any presents. The Krampus comes with switches and is a tormentor of naughty children. He may simply leave a lump of coal as a warning for them to shape up, or if the children have been especially wicked, the Krampus may tie them up with chains and whip them with switches.

Because of the Krampus Christmas Eve became known as the time when children were best behaved.

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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 9:51am

Whoa..that is very scary!!! I did a google images search and the characters are just horrible! Scroll down and take a look at this one.....


http://www.ariva.de/Die_Legende_vom_Rattenmaedchen_t240924


My little grandloves would be crying with fear and having nightmares! I'm glad we don't have that here. The fear alone of Santa is watching and you won't get gifts if you don't behave is scary enough!


Thank you for explaining..and..watch out for those mean Krampus!! Be good Suzan!! LOL!!


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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 5:57pm
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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 6:04pm

i imagine many

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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 8:09pm
Whoa! That would scare me into being good! The worst we have here is Black Peter (who served the same purpose as your Krampus, but no horns or hairyness!)



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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 9:13pm

That is so interesting...but scary!
I'm very sure I wouldn't want to meet up with one of those guys....LOL


Cute that you put a twig in your ds stocking.....



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Wed, 11-19-2008 - 9:19pm

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Thu, 11-20-2008 - 12:03am
Oh my Suzan,
Definitely would scare many into behaving, LOL
Fun to hear about that :)

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Thu, 11-20-2008 - 8:50pm
Der Schwarze Peter, also known here Ann.