Any idea who is the dark presence on the right of the Christmas Limited Edition picture? I didn't, so I was looking at it and brought you all some of what I found.
Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in the Central and Eastern Alpine folklore of Europe. During the Advent season, Krampus scares children who have misbehaved. He assists Santa Claus, visiting children on the night of 5 December. Santa Claus rewards well-behaved children with modest gifts such as oranges, dried fruit, walnuts, and chocolate. The badly behaved ones only receive punishment from Krampus.
Krampus's origin is unclear; some folklorists and anthropologists have postulated it as having pre-Christian origins. In traditional parades and events such as the Krampuslauf (English: Krampus run), young men dressed as Krampus attempt to scare the audience with their antics. Such events occur annually in most Alpine towns. Some holiday greeting cards called Krampus Karten feature Krampus.
The figure has been imported into American popular culture and has appeared in movies, TV, and video games.
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