Krampus: "half-goat, half-demon"

Culture

Furchterregend: Der Krampus Source: Getty Images

This week, Santa Claus and his off-sider Ruprecht visited Families throughout many European countries.


In Austria and other Alpine nations, the ancient Krampus tradition is still popular.

Karl Hartleb, Consul General of Austria, explains what the horned, the demon-like half-goat of folklore is all about.


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