Krampus: Exploring the Legend of the Christmas Demon

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Bad News, the new intro has been delayed. Slightly better news, those who disliked little Timmy will be pleased to know he has been taken to by Krampus. Good News, We still have a bunch of really cool animations so give the video a like and check those guys out if you enjoyed what you saw. Those wanting to watch Krampus Night here is the link, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaPIe3pjrtqhec0

[@ravencorvus]

When are you going to start a podcast so I can listen to you're soothing explaining on spotify??? 😍😍😍

[@paulvoragen8288]

I’m dutch and you pronounced sinterklaas very well compared to what I’ve heard before

[@zantonsus]

Jajajajajaja xxx

[@brookelederer2054]

You don’t have to be mean about us pagans and wiccans

[@brookelederer2054]

If you want more information about krampus in pagan ways I can help

[@batonrougerp7423]

What I've learned from Christmas horror stories: never be a little boy named Timmy

[@huh6967]

@Nibble Nugget you 💀

[@diobutimnotdiobutitisidio1273]

Timmy always gets screwed

[@eclipsewalkr]

@UltimatePercyJacksonFan Hey, PJO fan

[@marv5078]

😂

[@cyberverseprincess3645]

Facts

[@porcelaindoll1228]

The child in the thumbnail looks like he came straight out of the polar express .

[@veronicacrosthwaite8612]

Oh shit he does.

[@Isinforblood]

Facts like the story of krampus and the polar express movie look close the same LMFAOOO 😂😂🤣🤣

[@JD-du5hl]

Straight out of a korn album

[@kermithasagun1474]

Little Timmy looks like a meth addict

[@clarktubeyt]

Fr 😂

[@dylanrivera2244]

I like the version from the 2015 movie. He doesn’t necessarily come for people who have been naughty, rather he comes for people who have given up on the Christmas spirit, people who give in to selfishness, greed, materialism, and bitterness.

[@Trickytrickify]

Which most of The time i observe people shopping like a mad posessed for christmas and children Only celebrate it for gift

[@samanthapatrick4345]

@@Trickytrickify I only shop for something for my nephew and niece at christmas I try not to leave it until the last minute

[@eleanorwilliams769]

I make home made gifts that come from the heart

[@justforfunsies5000]

Uh, and all of those things you listed are considered “naughty” by the Austrians, Bavarians, and Germans. So, yes, Krampus does punish the naughty.

[@kevindenis9551]

Santa: Now here’s the naughty list. Don’t scare them too badly as to not scar them. Krampus: Don’t worry buddy, I won’t.... hmm hmm...

[@taegotkash]

Kevin Denis Lmaoo ikr, I can only imagine 😂like how does Santa trust this guy

[@eddymazzo7777]

@@taegotkash Because they are they same essense

[@smithsoniansmith2433]

Kids: SANTA!

[@zzzwy777]

sounds like the cults of pedosadists ''satanists/luciferians''

[@Endymion766]

Be sure to leave out some french fries with mustard for ole Krampus,... mmhmm.

[@goofybutserious4807]

This should be the villain for the second movie of Rise Of The Guardians!

[@malforplayz6727]

Yes he should

[@goofybutserious4807]

Krampus could not necessarily be a villain but an anti hero too. And then maybe Black Annis for the third movie! 👍

[@horzinesecurityagent1732]

That movie was bad and should be forgotten

[@goofybutserious4807]

@@horzinesecurityagent1732 bruh

[@muzankibutsuji622]

@thats a bruh moment bitch I will make you forgotten

[@siegfriedo]

As a Czech I have both fond and scary memories from St.Nicolaus Eve. :) Our version of Krampus is called "Čert" (literally Devil in Czech) and we used to be really frightened as kids when St.Nicolaus and Čert, sometimes with Angel as well, came to our house or when we attended some St.Nicolaus Eve event for kids where Čerts were. Čerts always moved around the place in a scavenging manner, as if looking for prey,, wore awesome costumes and masks or make up, made devilish noises and grunts and asked us if we were naughty and threatened whoever was naughty will be tossed in a large bag or bag basket they carried and taken away into Hell to never come back. All kids always eagerly proclaimed, while clutching firmly to their parents in fear, that they were very good. Sometimes even tears appeared. But in general we loved it... :) What a relief when St.Nicolaus and/or Angel showed up after Čert scared us shitless and they were kind to us and gave us sweets and presents. :) What a great time back then to be a kid in Central Europe! :)

[@lordodysseus]

I'd never heard of Krampus until the movie. And even then, I didn't know it was a thing from mythology. Just some weird take on Santa. I've since learned. And it's great.

[@dj__dzl1004]

@@astrid7146 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@fernandomendoza4219]

The Perchta scene was AMAZING! Brilliant work!

[@nichtfelixh2316]

I live in austria and I can remember beeing in Schladming as a child and it beeing Krampusnacht and just hiding behind a cardboardcut out. Great memories

[@sailorcat]

Krampus was part of my childhood, so let me tell you about my experiences. St. Nicholas (or Nikolaus) would come to our house on December 5th/6th. He was accompanied by Krampus, and often also an angel. He would read out from a golden book if I'd been naughty or nice. Krampus did sometimes wear a demon mask, but often also just a black skiing mask. He would carry chains and a rod. Sometimes he would (pretend to) hit me with the rod, but only so lightly it wouldn't hurt. Of course I always got little gifts from Nikolaus at the end, wich mostly included candy, walnuts, or little toys. I used to be very scared of St. Nikolaus and Krampus (yeah, for some reason I was scared of Nikolaus as well, because he could see everything I did). On Christmas (evening of Dec 24th), another being would come to our house to bring me (bigger) presents - the Christkind. It's actually supposed to be Jesus, but most people think of it as a female, angel like creature with golden hair. She's accompanied by angels and she doesn't punish you, except maybe by not bringing presents. I really like the Christkind, and it's kinda sad that Krampus has become so well known, but not her. I guess Krampus is just the more interesting creature. In other regions of Germany, the Weihnachtsmann ("christmas man") brings the presents, who is basically Santa Claus. St. Nikolaus doesn't come with Krampus, but some regions have a similar, less scary being called Knecht Ruprecht. It's also common for Nikolaus to not visit the house, but put the presents in a boot the children have put up.

[@Sgt.Blitzwing]

Ah yes and i live in antartica

[@keshiaanders6452]

Getting just a lump of coal doesn't sound so bad after all. It's basically a warning sign that one needs to do better, or you'll be getting something much worse.... And coal is actually useful for many things, especially that it can be turned into diamonds with a lot of pressure.

[@sbenton62]

It's Krampusnacht! Thank you and happy holidays everyone!

[@chasethemaster3440]

Happy holidays😊🥰👍💯

[@spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi]

I live in Austria. Tonight, as I write this, the Krampus are running wild out there. It is the 5th of December. Tomorrow is Nikolaus Tag. But they dont go door to door receiving gifts. My X husbands cousins would call us up and say what would your kid like and I humbly said a coloring book. So I noticed that the Krampus that come to your door are family members or you have to order them and pay money and with that money they bring gifts. A bunch of them are standing on a long trailer being pulled by a tractor and their is a red light accompanied by a siren and this makes the adrenaline pump up when it drives down your street. When they knock on the door the kids are running around in the house wild trying to figure out where to hide. But the parents who pre ordered them let them in and let them run around to look for their child. What a nightmare. After the big scare Nikolaus comes in with the usual bag of shelled peanuts, mandarine and a Nikolaus + Krampus chocolate figures. And THEY STINK BLAaaaa. They have some kind of stench on them and when they leave long pieces of their hair on your floor you just want to throw it out the window. ANYWAY, I went last week to see Professor Dr. Heinrich Kush from Graz University and he explores underground ancient tunnels and caves world wide but also went deep into the Krampus Legend. He Got accessed to an old Church library archive. They closed off all of these big deep caves because the church did not want these Krampus beings coming out onto the surface. Some were drawn and documented as half beautiful women, horns on the head and the waist down like a goat with with hooves. They coexisted with the people and they would help the people on the surface and taught them many things. But the church came and demonized them and walled up ALL entrances. Or even built a church over the cemented opening from where they came out. But there is one church that built over the deep tunnel and did not seal it. They just locked it and have access to go into it. There is one under the Monastary of Vorau. Anyway, I asked Dr. Heinrich Kush if I could interview him for my KZbin Channel and he said as soon as his book is finished. Sigh in 1.5 years. His last book was called "Tore Zur Unterwelt."

[@reggaespiritdance]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@c.d.2560]

I believe you.

[@moonpleiades99]

I love this, I believe you too.

[@riograndedosulball248]

I think their stench is due to the goat pelts their costumes are made out of, no?

[@spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi]

@@riograndedosulball248 I never really started a converstion with a Krampus disguised man to know if it is so. So your guess is better than mine. I believe traditionally it is made out of real Pelz from animals. I was assuming they stink bomb themselves on purpose by a smoky inscense.

[@kryptonianpowers]

There's another folkloric figure from Christmastime. He's called Hans Trapp. He's sometimes known as the "Christmas Scarecrow." He dates back to the 1400s in France that is known to beat children that are naughty and misbehave during Christmas; and if there are children that are extremely naughty and misbehaved, he'll eat them. He is the French equivalent of Krampus, if you will.

[@RetakeConstantinople]

Yea but everyone knows that if something is German it immediately becomes ten times more aggressive and frightening

[@kryptonianpowers]

@@RetakeConstantinople Hans Trapp also has Germanic origins, too. He originates from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France, which is near Germany.

[@RetakeConstantinople]

@@kryptonianpowers ok so you only mention that now?!

[@paintitblack8490]

The 5th of december as an austrian kid, was terrifying. But our grandmother allways bought us yeast dough krampuses or chocolate ones. I think you have to see a "Perchtenlauf" once in your life.

[@macnutz4206]

Even demons and minor deities must follow the fashions of the time. This was great, much enjoyed.

[@spookyshadowhawk6776]

The dark side of Christmas, instead of getting gifts, bad children are dragged off and eaten by evil Santa and his hungry elf's, then their screaming souls are sent off to Hell, to suffer eternal torment. That will keep the little buggers in line! Merry Christmas and may the new year be good to you and yours.

[@leezasubedi4074]

Drakeo Lopez .the heck?

[@JynessaSwann]

@@drakeolopez544 troll

[@Aracne80]

Yeah, my oldest has become all the more disrespectful, I've actually started to wonder if I should put a piece of coal in her presents. Teenagers ... But sending them to hell is a bit drastic, I say :)

[@spookyshadowhawk6776]

@@Aracne80 Dark humor aside, I know how you feel. Teenagers are adults without experience, they rebell against their parents and teachers in the independent search for a identity of their own, separate from their families. As a parent, you have to give them the freedom to experience life on their own, while trying to protect them as much as you can. A frustrating time for both sides. The thing that worry's most parents, is their memories of themselves at that age. Mistakes and random acts of stupidity are how we learn to be responsible. Trust in the values you have given them and allow them to make their mistakes, they have more common sense than they are credited for.

[@spookyshadowhawk6776]

@@drakeolopez544 age 66, IQ 187 and vastly amused by you.

[@gearmachine_4885]

Krampus fthagn! No wait wrong genre... Jokes aside, I really like Krampus, and mythology from central Europe. They just feel so dark fairy tale like...

[@salemdel8418]

This is one of the only reasons i love living in europe, the legends ans myth are amazing ;)

[@utzius8003]

@@salemdel8418 I love all of the myths and stories surrounding the Untersberg.

[@vazzeee]

I live in Austria, and I'm from Hungary, we both have Krampus, though in Hungary Krampus goes with Mikulás (Nicholaus) door to door on december 6th, while in Austria they have their own night (as mentioned in the video). And we both practice these, it's not a forgotten tradition. Also in Austria they take Krampus very serius, they are scary as hell.

[@magpiepicapica]

Im Austrian and i enjoyed that u spread our traditions :)

[@qdogs2852]

I love his movie and hope they make a sequel of Krampus

[@christianramirez6578]

@North-East or a prequel and it would be akin to a Tim Burton movie with more horror elements.

[@mexwall6127]

In Austria we also have a traditional pastry vaguely shaped like Krampus that we eat on krampusnacht As well as small silly figure made from dried fruits called "Zwetschgenkrampus"

[@nsk370]

We have those in Slovenia too. They even sell them in stores

[@mexwall6127]

Thanks for the great video about my Culture :) 🇦🇹 since there isn't a lot of accurate representation in the media about Krampus

[@DownWithBureaucracy]

His name meant claw? So you're saying he is... sandy claws?

[@thatgirlkallie5568]

Yep better kidnap him now Tim Burton style.

[@eyeball_freak]

*inhale* KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS-

[@at-rexontheinternet1388]

@@eyeball_freak BEAT HIM WITH A STICK

[@mateuskuntze3484]

Oh, my God... It's all so clear now!!

[@ki-pattao9030]

Like a giant crab in santa outfit?

[@kaich369]

Theory: Krampus gives out coal to speed up global warming; makes us waste more on air conditioning and fake snow so Krampus can show up more because Krampus is lonely.

[@crochetcharms]

Dang!

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

Oh sssheeeit

[@smallss7197]

Lol

[@deathmerchant8662]

@Frank Theory: Your the type of douche who complains about global warming because you think it makes you look like your concerned & helping but in reality you turn on the internet and waist energy on dumd crap like your statement. Making you a hypocrite that goes around trying to ruin everything from the environment to a half decent kids story used develop good morals. . Just a theory not proven yet. I'll let you know if I find any evidence, cause Frank I know your concerned.

[@misterling645]

We’re not going to die in 12 years, nor will the state of the planet be irreversible in 12 years. No common man is making a difference. If anything, Greta Thunberg and her protests are contributing to climate change, as she must travel by air to her destinations, and the protesters must take their own vehicles. Simple minds should be at ease.

[@stephanieerbe8655]

Perchta is also Goddess of the Earth. Ruler over life and death. In some stories she has a huge garden with appletrees where the souls of children who died early stay until she sends them to our wold to be reborn.

[@fkovacs1]

Interesting Krampus has come back after 40 years. My dad used to play Krampus in the St. Nicholas parade held in NJ on Dec 6 back in the 60 and 70s. There was a heavy Eastern European population there ( Hungarian, Polish, Czech) and Krampus was always goat like as opposed to devil like. Seems like those nationalities held on to the pagan culturalism regarding St. Nick's sidekick.

[@Pakshee_C]

4:51 AWESOME !!! The atmosphere was just amazing

[@sirondium]

The fact that in Austria we still think of a Christkindl (a usually female angel) as bringing us the gifts on the 25th might be a leftover from Perchta being a lady, since I do not know of many other regions in the world who have the Christkindl as opposed to Santa or Nikolaus and as you mentioned, integrating or synergizing pagan and christian beliefs is way more succesful (generally). Mind you Nikolaus still shows up earlier in the month, just not for the main holiday.

[@f4nghur2k19]

TV show Grimm did a episode based on Krampus 3x08. Called Twelve Days of Krampus. On Netflix now.

[@mrbiscuits001]

Love these videos and I really want this channel to get more recognition it deserves it so much

[@onefeather2]

Thank you for all the stories and mythology.

[@parkersandahl3949]

Yes yes yes this is what I have been wanting every now and then history about Krampus thank you mythology and fiction explained and have a merry Christmas and keep up the great work

[@deviantdiva702]

This, like all I've seen so far, was really well done! I do enjoy how you showcase how a successfully conquering religion assimilates existing imagery of the people they wish to convert. Anywho, love your storytelling style! 💋

[@greyworld6242]

Do a video on Santa! Perchta sounds really interesting. Thanks for that nightmare fuel.

[@sollyfan]

Grey World Santa was actually invented by Coca Cola, the original “Santa” is just Saint Nicholas

[@tammiejade1155]

Knot a very nice lady

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@sollyfan Except "The Night Before Christmas" poem predates the Coke ads by decades.

[@dylantennant6594]

Perchta in herself is very connection. And if your interested take a look at her "sisters" Frau Gauden and Frau Haulle. They are very interesting and not only connect to Christmas, but also the wild hunt.

[@ChicoMonkeyYT]

The animations really added something new to this vid

[@minasanor4204]

I enjoyed those animated parts so much! Want more!

[@bravo2278]

5:08 Well I'm never going to be able to sleep again. That's going to give me so much more free time for projects around the house. Like boarding up all the windows and doors to protect against monsters!

[@ekagrajoshi9054]

5:26 actually

[@Esmanlemus2003]

Dam your setting up your house for a round of call of duty zombies huh

[@sveinbjarturorjonsson9018]

Here at the ripuarian speaking Rhine region in Germany, we call him “Hans Muff” a creature with a robe and skin as black as pitch and a long red tongue. He follows saint Nicolas like a shadow. And when St. Nicolas goes from house to house to give little presents to the children who have been nice, the bad children get captured by Hans Muff and get thrown in his Bag. It’s a tradition that on the 6th of December two men dressed as Saint Nicolas and Hans Muff come into your eyes. Saint Nicolas will call the children to tell them what they’ve done good and what bad, while Hans Muff stands aside him and stares at the children and rustles the chain he has with him.

[@robertmoxley391]

sounds like a good name foe a black metal band: Krampus

[@robertmoxley391]

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[@Samurai-ub6ew]

Perfect timing. You have made my night

[@nikosaurus4238]

Make a video on the Norwegian Nissen myths and fairytales!!

[@childofpersia1213]

Good timing! Happy Krampus Day!

[@charonsiouxsie949]

It's nice to see this again. Thank you for your excellence.

[@rainbowdragonflies1134]

"The dark side of Christmas..." Buddy, I work retail. The krampus pales in comparison to the actual "dark side of Christmas."

[@LatteCappucinoCamellia]

Lol

[@reagangaming2360]

I remember watching this on Christmas eve and being scared but now i watch this every Christmas for nostalgia

[@tashbrewster689]

Love this :) really enjoy the animation brings it to life. Thank you really enjoyed this video

[@kendodisciple]

Love the animations! This is my favorite video of yours.

[@jannetteberends8730]

Krampus was also know in the Netherlands. There his name was black Pete. Then, in the 19th century, a teacher thought is was to scary for children and wrote a book where he changed Black Pete from devil in a Moor. He was still a bit scary, put children in a sack to take them with him. But he became nicer and is now favorite with the children. But a new problem arise when outside the Netherlands people saw him as a blackface figure, and thought is was racist. So new variants are introduced: the rainbow Pete, al kind of colors, and the soot Pete, some black stripes. As long as they are not black it’s ok.

[@sussybaka1095]

I love this guy for some reason

[@Daniel-gg3ew]

awesome illustrations... The channel is growing in quality

[@aleksandrabuschke3456]

I'm from Wolsztyn (Wollstein) in Poland and my parents were scaring us with Krampus :) When you said about people dressing up and playing tricks like greasing other people faces with coal and hitting other people ankles with a whip I immediately thought about Siwki (Easter tradition) I just think with time people mess up when should it be done as winter can be very cold and snowy.

[@brendenroberge7185]

I like Krampas too. Not just him. But, more monsters and mythical creatures out there.

[@OrderRealm]

Krampus would make a good dead by daylight killer

[@ЭрихСемёнов]

Enjoyed that animatied stuff! Your videos gained a new level. Keep it up!

[@sspdirect02]

The Ghostbusters’ Yuletide nemesis.

[@boyborges1547]

0:48 lol that laugh scared the hell outta me I looked around my room

[@heathersowers9219]

9:44 to 9:49

[@kimski1875]

Coal would be a helpful gift these days lol

[@ShinyGolduck5]

In my country of Slovenia he is known as Parkelj. When i was little my neighbor came into our apartment dressed like Krampus and i was scared.

[@kemalziya]

Love your channel mate! I will binge every video. Keep up the great work

[@marysue9344]

I'm from Germany. When I was a kid some some people from my village would dress up as Saint Nikolaus and the Krampus. (They probably got paid for this) And visited each house with children. I always hated this because I was extremely afraid of the Krampus. The costume, and especially the mask, was so frightening, at least for a kid though. I think it was made of wood, and I especially remember that it had a extremely long tongue. Sorry, my english isn't that good because as I mentioned, I'm German

[@S0L1nv1ctus]

He has a beautifull singing voice that old soul singing goat

[@giemogi]

we have a separate holiday for st nicholas here, so krampus always comes along with st nicholas (december 6th). waking up at 4 am hearing something that sounded like chains was insanely spooky, but since I no longer wake up before 2 pm, it doesn't bother me anymore.

[@justurrandom_animegirl4432]

The fact it is not a universal experience being traumatized by Krampus as a child

[@moonchildsfaeryrealm.3971]

I'm loving those moving images

[@171QA]

The new information was interesting to listen to.

[@Biskawow]

Im from Croatia, Krampus is horned guy who chases you with a stick, and saint nicholas is the one who leaves you candy in your show on 6th december if you were a good kid. Its wasnt about christmas, but idk if that changed because its a cool character and - consumerism.

[@jasmineryce217]

It will always sadden me how the Christian church stamped out so much culture and mythology with its antics over the centuries. I think of how much knowledge is now forever lost in cultures all over the world, thanks to the church’s colonialism and sometimes genocidal tendencies, and it makes me long for those old stories. It’s nice to hear some the original or pre-Christian stories that these modern-day characters have come from. Thanks for sharing!

[@masterofallelements1681]

I found and watched this video on the 5th of December…great

[@elvenkind6072]

Here in Norway we still have something called Yule-Goat, but it's Christianized, where Children go from door to door, as American children do at Halloween, only here on New Year Eve, singing Christmas songs for candy, dressed up as anything. The goat is far older, and is from midwinter-night, when it was dangerous to head outside.

[@lunamableofmythfiction1042]

“Sound a lot like Saint Nick right” Turns on scary noises and other horror movie type sounds 😂😝

[@YumegakaMurakumo]

The story of Perchta is honestly more terrifying than Krampus. Very fascinating origins. Perchta is Krampus' mom.

[@kryptonianpowers]

Actually, I see Krampus being a child of Hel (or Hela), the Norse goddess of death.

[@eleanorwilliams769]

I always thought of them as husband and wife. He is the Lord of Yule and she is the Goddess of Yule

[@justforfunsies5000]

Berchta isn’t as terrifying as people think. And she’s definitely not Krampus’ mom.

[@justforfunsies5000]

@@eleanorwilliams769What? 😂

[@empresspalpatine8792]

Your new animations look really good!

[@Nemoticon]

0:20 the most energetic we've ever witnessed him, he decided to project the word COLE with true passion and distinction!!!!!

[@morriganravenmist5539]

Santa "satan" just turn the letters around!!!! I'm sure I'm not the only person pointing this out or ever pointing it out, 😊😂😂😂😂 feckin Christmas bahh I think I know a few brats who need too meet the Krampas

[@zzzwy777]

sounds like the cults of pedosadists ''satanists/luciferians''

[@Gumpified25]

Krampus is my favorite creature of folk lore.

[@takashinijino2257]

I love Krampus too!!!😄😄😄. Isn't he fantastic!!

[@hinkebeincpt4669]

still called perchtenlauf in the area where i live in austria

[@RazulLD]

As always great clip my friend. Enjoy the holidays. :)

[@chadvogel3594]

I saw the movie, I highly recommend it!

[@coolbeans3752]

Could you write or narrate a story, your voice is so soothing.

[@thehandofgod2864]

5:09 dude were you stalking me, that part of the video is literally just me standing in my house.

[@architexturalchaos1862]

Good one. Would be interesting to hear your take on the Krampusnacht as related to "pre-Nicolian" era, all the way through to Holda (Some would say she's the same as Perchta - oh well, I guess we do subscribe to different versions of the stories).

[@Rick_the_Fox]

Also, interesting to mention about Christmas here in the Netherlands. Sinterklaas and Christmas are celebrated separately. With Sinterklaas being a taller slender old man supposedly coming from Spain with his steamboat and white horse to bring gifts on his birthday (5th of December in NL, 6th in Belgium). He has helpers in the form of zwarte Piet (black Pete) which probably have their origin in the slavery times of our country's. They are basically black people that bring around the presents and throw around candy and such. (Under recent years this has been a big discussion and people are calling to change this tradition into something less racist and offensive. Let us just keep it at that for now.) Sinterklaas is here seen as a separate entity than Santa. Santa being the more of the fat North pole dwelling grandfather figure that has come back flying over from the American traditions. To comedic effect some times schools let both Sint and Santa arrive on the same day, letting them argue that Santa is way too early and it is Sint's day. The similarities with these Krampus stories are quite interesting as Sinterklaas also lets his Pete's bring gifts in the shoes of kids who put it out (by the fireplace), singing a song and leaving, for instance, a carrot for his horse. Sint has a book of the good and bad children and parents and back in the day the Pete's would give naughty ones a beating with a bundle of twigs. I was always told that if you were naughty I would be taken back to Spain. Whiiiich would not be such a bad thing as it is warmer there and you could chill on the beach every day with the Pete's but still you would not want to be shoved in the sack I suppose.

[@sameerbunsee2912]

Cool video. Really cool video. Gonna have to find a good place to hide now.

[@diegos7337]

Watching this for a second time! Great! Jut as awesome and interesting video!

[@aos757]

There’s a tradition somewhere in the southern part of Brazil brought by german immigrants that is very similar to Krampus festivals, where children give um their pacifiers and never talk badly about them to not be abducted Is quite hilarious seeing children crying about it

[@sinisterminister6478]

You think it's hilarious children crying in fear? You are one sick individual.

[@AstroBaby91]

@@sinisterminister6478 relax, your name is Sinister Minister. Fuck off

[@jorenbosmans8065]

There is a similarity in Belgium. Here the children give their pacifiers with Sinterklaas. Not sure on the 6thbof november or when he visits their houses.

[@sinisterminister6478]

@@AstroBaby91 I don't go around scaring children fuckface🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@aos757]

@@sinisterminister6478 it's just part of what the stories they hear from their parents It's not about them crying, it's about what they're crying about 🤷 it's just funny to see how something that isn't real got into them The way you talk it's like people are torturing children when they just tell stories to make children behave. And it is funny from an adult perspective because we know they're behaving for nothing, since there's nothing to be feared But idk man u do u

[@sanfordgruber6130]

Thank you... That was awesome

[@GingerBeard24]

@Mythology & Fiction Explained I really like the music choice you did in this video. 👍

[@ki-pattao9030]

Merry Krampus Night to you too

[@parkersandahl3949]

Every holiday has its good and bad sides

[@1sonjohn44]

Hasn't this been done before? Also, Achilles history explained??

[@Mr-__-Sy]

love the choice in background music

[@typhon8]

Long time seeing your videos before the summer holidays I’m a long time subscriber I love mythology you’re the best Youtueber can you do a video about hippocampus from greek mythology 😁🤗

[@METALHEADCHIVA]

This was so fascinating

[@thegiftedone]

M&F Explained videos are always outstanding…..all of them….but this one…..actually got me scared….I’m in bed watching this as I do every night …..and I look like that scared little boy in this video………wow!….I love it! What a treat!…….

[@peter89013]

If krampus was real He would've taken me away by now ahaha

[@samsmith8954]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blahblah8405]

well in austria he would have probably caught you once and beat you up (happend to me living in vienna ;) )

[@tomkatt8274]

@@blahblah8405 even in fiction, people think that stuff like this sent real.

[@blahblah8405]

@@tomkatt8274 well in vienna people tend to disguise themsefles as krampus on krampusday and go out searching for kids they can "beat up" .. but its all good fun ;)

[@connortripp99]

I just got the movie and today is the day Krampus has his day; DESTINY IS CALLING ME!

[@ambarrose]

Here in Portugal we have Krampus but not with that name. On certain nights of the year, in small rural areas of the country mostly at the North, you will find still people dressed like demons in the nights, making noise and creating havoc everywhere. In some places, they are called Caretos. But there are other names. I believe that if you look into it you will easily recognise the whole concept.