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12-15-2009, 10:06 AM #1
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Krampus...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
Krampus or otherwise known as "Krotchus" in the U.S. is a mythical creature who accompanies Saint Nicholas in various regions of the world during the Christmas season, especially Austria. The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by an incubus-like creature. While Saint Nicholas gives gifts to good children, the Krampus warns and punishes bad children . Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly in the evening of December 5, and roam the streets frightening children and women with rusty chains and bells.[1] In some rural areas the tradition also includes birching by Krampus, especially of young girls. Images of Krampus usually show him with a basket on his back used to carry away bad children and dump them into the pits of hell.
Modern Krampus costumes consist of Larve (wooden masks), sheep's skin, and horns. Considerable effort goes into the manufacture of the hand-crafted masks, and many younger adults in rural communities compete in the Krampus events.
In Oberstdorf, in the southwestern alpine part of Bavaria, the tradition of der Wilde Mann ("the wild man") is kept alive. He is like Krampus (except the horns), is dressed in fur, and frightens children (and adults) with rusty chains and bells, but is not an assistant of Saint Nicholas.
In the aftermath of the Austrian Civil War the Krampus tradition was a target of Austrian Fascists allied with Nazi Germany.[2
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12-15-2009, 10:12 AM #2
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that's a shit load worse than getting coal from santa...
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12-15-2009, 10:14 AM #3
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The title made me think you're losing the battle with that block of cheese you ate.
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12-15-2009, 10:16 AM #4
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12-15-2009, 10:19 AM #5
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12-15-2009, 10:30 AM #6
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I bet if American kiddos knew about Krampus at a young age, they'd behave.
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12-15-2009, 10:31 AM #7
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12-15-2009, 10:46 AM #8
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12-15-2009, 11:04 AM #9
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12-15-2009, 01:30 PM #10
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12-15-2009, 01:32 PM #11
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12-15-2009, 01:32 PM #12
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12-15-2009, 03:20 PM #13
that's some badass shit. i know i'd crap my pants if i had the fear of that damn thing instilled in me from an early age.
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12-15-2009, 03:24 PM #14
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Thread title makes me think of those who overeat and get pains from not being able to fart.
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12-15-2009, 04:08 PM #15
This guy sounds awesome.
How do apply for this job?
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12-15-2009, 04:40 PM #16
Glad I read that -- I saw the picture and figured "Krampus" was Bavarian for "TAP", you know, Kram Penis in Ass 'n Piss -- Krampus.
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12-15-2009, 05:27 PM #17
"the tradition also includes birching by Krampus, especially of young girls"
Guess we know what all the pedophiles will be wearing.
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12-16-2009, 04:21 AM #18
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