That is the one tradition that makes me feel sorry for living in the northern part of German-speaking Europe. Our Knecht Ruprecht is by far more tame when it comes to actually spanking the bad ones! (ans of course Krampus looks way cooler!
Knecht Ruprect comes with that very interesting bundle of switches though. I remember seeing them for sale, all tied up with a red ribbon in the store windows before Christmas time, and being soooooo tempted to buy some!
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"...a heavy round wooden paddle with a hole in the middle that leaves fearsome red bruises. And then the shaking girls with beaten butts and tearful faces receive another terrible punishment..."
Great Krampus pic!
Is he spanking her with a bunch of SNAKES?!
That is the one tradition that makes me feel sorry for living in the northern part of German-speaking Europe. Our Knecht Ruprecht is by far more tame when it comes to actually spanking the bad ones! (ans of course Krampus looks way cooler!
Knecht Ruprect comes with that very interesting bundle of switches though. I remember seeing them for sale, all tied up with a red ribbon in the store windows before Christmas time, and being soooooo tempted to buy some!
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