Krampus traditionally "carries a ruten bundle, or birch rod, to whip those who have misbehaved and chains to bind those who have strayed from the straight and narrow," according to USC.

winter - and soon the chains will be rattling again and the creepy figures of the underworld will be joining us once more. Read on to find out what the old custom of the Krampus is all about ...

Krampus isn't exactly the stuff of dreams: Bearing horns, dark hair, fangs, and a long tongue, the anti-St. Nicholas comes with a chain and bells that he lashes about, along with a bundle of birch ...

But you might also encounter a procession of Krampuses stalking through the town, laden with bells and chains, intimidating onlookers or whipping them with bundles of sticks. Originally ...

Krampus possesses a basket filled with sticks, chains, and horsehair. What is the definition of “Krampus”? The name is derived from an old German word krampen, meaning “claw.” What does ...

While Good Ol’ St. Nick delivers presents, Krampus punishes naughty children. He carries a sack to carry off the bad kids, and is often depicted in chains, symbolizing his service to the saint.

Krampus — who carries a pitchfork and a length of chain — is in the business of making the not-so-good kids regret their wicked ways. The Krampus NOLAuf parade in New Orleans, Dec. 7 2019 The ...

In the real world, people might attend Krampus balls, or young men from the local Krampusgruppe might don carved wooden masks, cowbells, chains, and elaborate costumes to run through town in a ...