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German: Krampuslauf

English translation: Krampus run







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German term or phrase:Krampuslauf
English translation:Krampus run
Entered by:EdithK
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Folklore
German term or phrase: Krampuslauf
Typisch Österreichischer Brauch. Brauchtumsgestalt aus heidnischer Zeit vertreibt die Wintergeister.

Typical Austrian tradition. Pagan figure that drives away the evil spirits of winter.
Angelika Joast
United States
Krampus Runs
Explanation:

... KRAMPUSLAUF, KRAMPUS RUNS. Im ganz Salzburg gibt es um den 5. Dezember Läufe. ... There
is also another closely related custom, the Perchten run (Video). ...
www.serve.com/shea/germusa/nikohelp.htm
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EdithK
Germany
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Krampus Runs

Explanation:

... KRAMPUSLAUF, KRAMPUS RUNS. Im ganz Salzburg gibt es um den 5. Dezember Läufe. ... There
is also another closely related custom, the Perchten run (Video). ...
www.serve.com/shea/germusa/nikohelp.htm

EdithK
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Christine Slattery: not just Salzburg, Berchtesgadner Land as well
52 mins
  -> Danke.

agree msherms: I don't know exactly from where (my husband's family is from Austria) but i am familiar with this
3 hrs
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