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Krampuskränzchen 5.Dec.2003 : "the Krampus was really there!"
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When: | 7-11 pm, Friday, 5th December 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ |
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| A great Evening! After the trivia where "the Christmas cookies" manageged to win (just ahead of "Hara Kiri", "2412" and "The Fallen Angels") the evening really kicked off. Rumours about the mystical figure of the Krampus were soon clarified by an introduction of the custom as it is celebrated in Austria nowadays, but especially by an unexpected visit that left nobody in doubt about who the Krampus really is..... | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Evening starts off....no sign of the Krampus yet! >>> | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Nicolo and Krampus are coming!!! >>> | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Custom of St. Nicolaus and the Krampus | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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On the Eve of St. Nicholas (5th December, Krampus Eve) "Nicolo", as he is popularly known, personally gives the children little presents, or puts gifts in their own or little hand-made shoes as rewards for their good deeds in the past year. The Nicolo's Evil Counterpart, the Krampus, or (Knecht Ruprecht in Germany) is the one who takes care of the sinners......
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| The Krampus: enjoys the naughty kids for breakfast | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Nicolo: rewards those who are well behaved | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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For information on this Austrian Custom please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/americanaustriansociety/nikolokrampus.html or http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/nikolaus.htm |
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