Krampus

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title: Krampus
text: The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December, immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December. In this tradition, Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with small gifts, while Krampus punishes badly behaved ones with birch rods. The origin of the figure is unclear; some folklorists and anthropologists have postulated that it may
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description: Christmas figure in Alpine folklore
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
date created: 2004-04-09T06:55:38Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T23:07:34Z
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