Krampus
Krampus spanking a child, from American Dad: Season 9, Episode 8 "Minstrel Krampus" (15 Dec. 2013).
Krampus is a mythical creature. In various regions of the world – especially Austria, Hungary and parts of Bavaria (Germany) – it is believed that Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who gives gifts to good children. Krampus is in his role similar to Knecht Ruprecht or Schmutzli, but not in his appearance, which is that of a demon or devil rather than a human. He also appears to be more of a character who visits people independent from St. Nicholas.
The Hungarian spelling of his name is Krampusz. In Slovenia, he is known as Parkelj.
Appearance[edit]
Krampus is usually represented by a dark, furry, incubus-like creature (resembling a demon or devil), with horns, pointy ears, a tail, satyr/goat-like legs with hoofs (or one leg with a foot and one leg with a hoof), and a very long red tongue. He usually doesn't have wings. His other typical attributes are a chain he is wearing on his wrists, sometimes an iron bell, sometimes a pannier or bucket, and almost always, a birch. The birch is used to punish and/or to threaten naughty children. The pannier is for taking the naughtiest girls and boys away. See the main article Christmas and spanking.
As a character, Krampus seems to be mainly based on the devil: In traditional Christian faith, when a human is sinful, they might go to hell after death and be punished there for their sins. Krampus represents a milder form of that; he threatens and punishes children as a warning and reminder that continued sinful behaviour may lead one day to that ultimate of horrors.
Gallery[edit]
Krampus with his birch, pannier and two children.
Krampus with his birch and a kneeling girl.
Girl with birch rod and Krampus doll.
Krampus with a woman (c. 1900).
Krampus is given a humorous femdom twist (c. 1900).
Krampus taking away naughty boys and girls in his bucket.
Krampus pulling a boy's ears.
Krampus pulling a girl's hair.
Krampus spanking a boy.
The same artwork, in black and white.
Krampus punishing naughty kids.
Unusual illustration of Krampus whipping a pin-up style woman with snakes (c. 1930s-40s).
Salalo's tribute to Rare Exports for Christmas 2013.
See also[edit]
- Krampuslauf, Chlausjagen, Klausentreiben, Perchtentreiben
- Knecht Ruprecht
- Pelzmärtel
- Satyr
- Krampus on Wikipedia
- Companions of Saint Nicholas on Wikipedia
Links[edit]
- Category:Krampus on Wikimedia Commons
- "KRAMPUS" - Santa's Not So Little Helper
- Krampus at the Rotten Library
- Percht und Krampus, Kramperl und Schiach-Perchten by Felix und Ulrich Müller: scientific text on the tradition of Krampus in the region of Salzburg, includes a lively description of the fascination of being a Krampus. Text written in 1997 and published in 1999.
- German Winter Traditions Involving the Birch Rod in Wellred Weekly
- Krampus drawing by Kindinov (M/fm) Warning:
- The Story Of Minstrel Krampus from "Minstrel Krampus Christmas" — from the cartoon series American Dad. Stan takes Steve to see his incarcerated Grandpa Jack, who tells him how he caught Krampus.
- Still from that clip, on Anime OTK (Krampus/m)
- Official website about the Krampus
- Website of the Krampus Army
- Art for Krampus Spanking
- Lady Krampus
- Modern Art on the subject Krampus Spanking
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