Krampus is an European Xmas tradition - he's the counter part to Santa Claus - he punishes you if you've been naughty whereas Santa rewards you with gifts if you've been nice.
I have become infatuated with the Xmas Krampus.
Krampus folklore info:
http://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/unusual_european_christmas_figures
freaky Bavarian modern Krampus slideshow:
http://www.thelocal.de/gallery/travel/341/
skip to 2.40 for Krapmus:
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| The Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Hallmark & Krampus | ||||
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