“When the Nazis took power in 1933, Christmas was one of their first targets.
Not even Santa was safe.” >full text (c) FAST CO. DESIGN, 2013
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Krampus: Santa’s dark side
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Alps, Austria, customs, folklore, Germany, Krampus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nicholas Day, Santa Claus, Yule on 5 December 2013 by delclem
“While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe’s Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature who emerges during the Yule season, looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways — or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack.” >text & photo album (c) THE ATLANTIC, 2013 – more questions: see another text (c) THE GUARDIAN, 2013
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