Did Krampus visit last night

suicide_circus

Last night was Krampusnacht.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

According to Austrian/Bavarian tradition, on the night of the 5th December, the Krampus (a horned cloven hoofed deamonic creature) comes and beats/whips/abducts naughty children as a counterpoint to jolly old Saint Nicholas who comes this evening and puts treats in the shoes of good boys and girls.

I think this is a healthy balance that teaches consequence and generally puts the fear of God into the snot nosed little monsters. Krampus is also the star of his own movie just recently released I believe

Do you think we in Ireland should adopt such a tradition? I have a great fondness for the Germanic tradition of the celebration of the terrifying and grotesque in fairytales.

Discuss....

Dozen Wicked Words

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgeGwg-ja4

BenedrylPete

Krampus - the demon of menstruation and foresaken boners.

Witchie

I must have been too good a girl this year and didn't get a visit.......dammit.

The Backwards Man

Yep, Krampus visited me.

That's what I get for eating a 1/2 lb of cheese before bed.

Mena

No, but Sinterklaas did. Kids loved it.

Nodin

suicide_circus wrote: »

Last night was Krampusnacht.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

According to Austrian/Bavarian tradition, on the night of the 5th December, the Krampus (a horned cloven hoofed deamonic creature) comes and beats/whips/abducts naughty children as a counterpoint to jolly old Saint Nicholas who comes this evening and puts treats in the shoes of good boys and girls.

I think this is a healthy balance that teaches consequence and generally puts the fear of God into the snot nosed little monsters. Krampus is also the star of his own movie just recently released I believe

Do you think we in Ireland should adopt such a tradition? I have a great fondness for the Germanic tradition of the celebration of the terrifying and grotesque in fairytales.

Discuss....

PersonallyI believe that the world would benefit from Krampusnacht being celebrated meself. As long as we can swap the brandy for whiskey.

The_Valeyard

Could help with population control.

biko

suicide_circus wrote: »

Discuss....

no

suicide_circus

biko wrote: »

no

But at least you get a +1 on your post count right?

The Pheasant2

This sounds like something Dwight Schrute would mention about his upbringing.

custard gannet

suicide_circus wrote: »

According to Austrian/Bavarian tradition, on the night of the 5th December, the Krampus (a horned cloven hoofed deamonic creature) comes and abducts naughty children ..

Madeline McCann's parents should have tried this story. Let's be honest, it is miles more plausible than the one they are currently sticking to.

endacl

custard gannet wrote: »

Madeline McCann's parents should have tried this story. Let's be honest, it is miles more plausible than the one they are currently sticking to.

Apropos of....?!?

Medusa22

No, St. Nicholas visited instead because I was such a good girl this year :pac: