Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Krampuslauf

English translation:

Krampus run

Added to glossary by Edith Kelly
Sep 29, 2004 12:31
19 yrs ago
German term

Krampuslauf

German to English Other Folklore
Typisch Österreichischer Brauch. Brauchtumsgestalt aus heidnischer Zeit vertreibt die Wintergeister.

Typical Austrian tradition. Pagan figure that drives away the evil spirits of winter.
Proposed translations (English)
2 +2 Krampus Runs

Proposed translations

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Krampus Runs


... KRAMPUSLAUF, KRAMPUS RUNS. Im ganz Salzburg gibt es um den 5. Dezember Läufe. ... There
is also another closely related custom, the Perchten run (Video). ...
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Peer comment(s):

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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