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Did Krampus visit last night

  • 06-12-2015 04:08PM
    #1
    suicide_circus
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    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....


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  • #2
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


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


  • #3
    BenedrylPete
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 178 ✭✭BenedrylPete


    Krampus - the demon of menstruation and foresaken boners.


  • #4
    Witchie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Witchie


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


  • #5
    The Backwards Man
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    Yep, Krampus visited me.

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


  • #6
    Mena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭✭Mena


    No, but Sinterklaas did. Kids loved it.


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  • #7
    Nodin
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    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.


  • #8
    The_Valeyard
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    Could help with population control.


  • #9
    biko
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    suicide_circus wrote: »
    Discuss....
    no


  • #10
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    biko wrote: »
    no

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


  • #11
    The Pheasant2
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    This sounds like something Dwight Schrute would mention about his upbringing.


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  • #12
    custard gannet
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    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.


  • #13
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭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....?!?


  • #14
    Medusa22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭Medusa22


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


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