Krampus And Perchten Parade provides an opportunity to step into the Alpine folklore, offering an eerie experience. It's a ...

(Photo by Michaela Rehle / AFP) Krampus parades are a unique cultural highlight of Germany’s festive season ... is perhaps a step closer to the old tradition than the more touristy run in ...

The legend is part of a centuries-old Christmas tradition in Germany, where Christmas celebrations begin in early December. Krampus was created as a counterpart to kindly St. Nicholas, who ...

But he got grafted onto Christian tradition ... and Knecht Ruprecht in Germany. Since the 17th century, the two have been linked in a sort of Christmassy yin-yang, with Krampus as St. Nick ...

The flipside, Donohue-Bergeler said, is that Krampus is the one who punishes the children deemed naughty. In modern tradition involving Santa Claus, naughty children get a lump of coal in their ...

Also, in southern parts of Germany Der Krampus was seen parading around with Saint Nicolas as part of a regional tradition practised in many Bavarian and alpine villages. Around two and a half ...

A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men ... where the Father Christmas-like character has a dark sidekick, the Krampus. The hairy devil has different names according ...

What is Krampus? A creature popularized in Central European folklore and long recognized in countries like Germany and Austria as the devilish companion of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). A half-goat ...

including Germany and Austria. Krampus is often depicted as a half-demon, half-goat creature with horns, sharp fangs and a forked tongue. Menold posted an update on the Krampus in Pittsburgh ...

In Austria and Germany, Krampus parades bring chaos and controversy. While the tradition is meant to scare children into behaving, recent events have left many injured — raising questions about ...