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Richard Littler

Some of you mentioned #Krampusnacht yesterday, but, when I lived in Germany/Bavaria, it always occurred on the 6th. And it's not called Krampusnacht there, it's called Klausentreiben. I've written an article about it for The American Bystander magazine, which should be out soon (my photos below).
#Krampus #folklore #Christmas #tradition #FolkHorror

Klausen about to attack me with a whipping cane. He's enormous, furry, horned; like an evil pagan polar bear with an enormous cowbell around its waist.
Klausen hunting
Klausen entering the pub after a hunt.
Klausen cornering a terrified, kneeling, praying child
6 Dec 2022 at 11:17 | Open on mastodon.social
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@Richard_Littler In Slovenia we have guys in very similar outfits, kurenti, who come around Shrovetide to scare away the winter

6 Dec 2022 at 13:42 | Open on mastodon.green
Saskia Daniel

@Richard_Littler yes, the 6th was the date we “celebrated”.

6 Dec 2022 at 14:19 | Open on zirk.us
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