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To: Drew68

What’s a Krampus?


9 posted on 12/08/2019 4:39:41 PM PST by Reily
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To: Reily

In Germanic folklore, Krampus is the evil companion of Santa Claus.


11 posted on 12/08/2019 4:43:11 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Reily
What’s a Krampus? From Wikipedia-In Central European folklore, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure described as "half-goat, half-demon", who, during the Christmas season, punishes children who have misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts.

Krampus is one of the companions of Saint Nicholas in several regions including Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Northern Italy including South Tyrol and the Province of Trento, Slovakia, and Slovenia

15 posted on 12/08/2019 4:50:24 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: Reily

What my granddaughter used to call me before she changed it to Grumpus.


30 posted on 12/08/2019 5:10:21 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures)
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To: Reily
What’s a Krampus?

Krampuses (or is it Krampii) in Tyrol.

(Lotsa blackface going on here.)

35 posted on 12/08/2019 5:17:41 PM PST by Drew68
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To: Reily

It’s a bicycle made by Surly.

https://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus

Oh, and a Christmas demon in Teutonic folklore.


46 posted on 12/08/2019 5:50:19 PM PST by Disambiguator ("Progressives" want government in action. Conservatives want government inaction.)
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