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Half-Demon Half-Goat Austrian Krampus Parade in St. Anton - Krampuslauf (expect pain ????)

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A not so jolly Christmas - Krampus is a horned half-goat, half-demon folkloric creature, who during the Christmas season, punishes misbehaving kids. In past times, the Krampus were seriously feared by children, who were abducted in the street, tossed into a sack and then dragged through the snow.

Krampus usually appear on the night before the Feast of St Nicholas (the evening of December 5). The wear carved wooden masks and animal skins, and usually have bells tied onto their costumes so that people could hear them coming through the darkness.

In traditional parades such as the Krampuslauf (Krampus run), people dressed as Krampus will run through Alpine villages, whacking passersby with a big sticks. It is interesting to note that the Krampus are actually companions of Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, who rewards the well-behaved with gifts. This tradition is observed in Austria, Bavaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Northern Italy.

Whilst nowadays, processions tend to be more orderly, it is not entirely uncommon to see physical altercations occur in the street with Krampus and a members of the public.
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