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Description Ancient customs survived in the rural parts of Austria, Switzerland, Bavaria and Slovenia in the form of dance, art, processions, rituals and games. The high regional diversity is a result of the mutual isolation of Alpine communities. In the Alps, the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and paganism has been an ambivalent one. While some customs survived only in the remote valleys inaccessible to the church's influence, other customs were actively assimilated over the centuries. In light of the dwindling rural population of the Alps, many customs have evolved into more modern interpretations.

The word "Krampus" originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine region the Krampus is represented by an incubus in company of St Nicholas. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December and particularly in the evening of December 5 and roam the streets frightening children (and adults) with rusty chains and bells. In some rural areas also slight birching especially of young females by the Krampus is part of tradition.

The present day Krampus costume consists of red wooden masks or Larve, black sheep's skin and horns. Considerable effort goes into the manufacture of the hand-crafted masks, as many younger adults in rural communities engage competitively in the Krampus events.
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jaded-ink [2013-12-14 04:38:33 +0000 UTC]

Featured thisΒ  mobile blues, birthday!!!!, and BEWARE!Okay....so, today was meant to be a huge journal feature to thank the people who make the morgue what it is....the admins. However, I have been stuck mobile all day, and that makes posting that big of a feature almost impossible.
That shall be rectified tomorrow as soon as I sit down at my computer. Please bear with me. I promise, it will be worth your wait!
Meanwhile, have you heard? Krampus has been spotted checking in on everyone. Where do you sit on the naughty/nice list?

Seen any cool krampus art? SHOW US!


Awesome shot!!!!

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ErebusElysium [2013-05-08 01:27:42 +0000 UTC]

"Alright, Puta Clause! You better tell your friends, Hell Monkey, that Garcia Fucking Hotspur is gona kill all of you!" [link]

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Bellmoore [2010-09-05 19:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, awesome costume.

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Rodenwald [2007-12-22 08:55:36 +0000 UTC]

wow this is crazy! some villages have some fucked up point of view about "fun!"

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