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Christmas folklore
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Christmas folklore. Get inspired and try out new things.
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Krampus has become really popular in recent years, but there are many holiday characters from various cultures around the world that all have fascinating histories. For example, Italy's La Befana and the Netherlands version of St. Nick, Sinterklaas. Read the show notes here.
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CLAIRE BARRAND reveals the spooky backgrounds to many of the ancient Christmas folklore and traditions that we still enjoy!
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But don’t worry—polar plunges and putting children in ovens helps banish them.
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Description Here is my holiday art for 2009, a (heartwarming) pic of Krampus, the happy creature of Germanic fables who tags along with Santa working the "bad list". Be Good!
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Continuing to explore the female figures associated with Yule. Many of these figures were suppressed or distorted during the changeover to Christmas.
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Krampus VS Santa 2016 - helenmask.com
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Rural costume of a Gwiazdor from the turn of 19th/20th centuries,
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Seven of the strangest and most frightening Christmas creatures from around the continent.
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Floral Nordic Style Ornament Decoration
Scandinavian folk art christmas stamp pattern border vector. Floral Nordic style ornament decoration. Folklore flowers design for winter party invitation, holiday card, season sale banner.
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While I love Krampus and am tickled that he has gained so much popularity here in the U.S. in the past few years, I think it is high time...
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