6 Creepy Christmas monsters

The Christmas and traditional festivals are approaching invade all homes.Many of these festivities have been adapted by Christianity but are based on previous celebrations Pagan .Some evil beings with whom parents threaten their children if they want to be deserving of the gifts that on these dates are also alien to the strict Christian tradition they are received.From paganism and fear arise monstrous beings that populate the Christmas celebrations of many countries.In Lifestyle we talk to you about the Krampus but there are many more Christmas monsters.We will meet them!

Christmas monsters that are SPELUZNANTES

1.BELSNICKEL

The first of our Christmas monsters. Belsnickel I travel with Germanic and Dutch emigrants from Europe to the United States .The tradition is currently preserved only in Pennsylvania .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

Illustration of the Belsnickel

It is a tattered being, covered of skins that holds a wand of hazelnut or other material like a whip.With the it scares to children who don't behave well before Christmas arrives.If infants are good, give them candy and treats.

2.GRÝLA

Grýla is part of the folklore of Iceland .It is a giant who lives in the mountains and is used to scare children who do not behave.From s.XVII is associated with the Christmas .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

When the holidays arrive the giant knows that children have not behaved well and they are He takes to eat them.Bad children are his favorite food .He has two terrifying children and a terrible cat, the Jolakotturinn .

3.JOLAKOTTURINN

He is the Grýla cat , the Icelandic giant and Christmas monster that devours children.He also feels a weakness for human flesh.In Iceland, at Christmas, people release new clothes.If you have not behaved well or have not done your job you have nothing to release and then, if the terrifying cat sees you with old clothes, it devours you .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

It is believed that this was used by employers so that their workers finished the harvest before winter fell.The prize was the new clothes, the punishment the cat ate you.

4.FRAU PERCHTA

It is believed that the origin of this character is u na pagan goddess of the Alps.It is a woman who changes form and may seem beautiful or old and horrific .Wander through the fields between Christmas and Kings .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

Frau Perchta illustration

If you have behaved well and you have done all your homework leave some coins or gifts in your shoe.If you have not behaved well, you take out your guts and fill your belly with straw or debris .

5.PERE FOUETTARD

He is the protagonist of a French legend. Pere Fouettard was a butcher who took three children who did not behave well and I kill, quack, beak and salo to eat them . San Nicolas arrived on time (before eat them) and I raise the children .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

Pere Fouettard was captured and since then is the saint's server .It helps by punishing children who don't behave well.

6.HANS TRAPP

He is a typical figure in the regions of Alsace and Lorena .It is believed that originally she was a true character.A Satan worshiper, greedy and bad that He was excommunicated by the church.He went to the forest and disguised as a scarecrow catches children , of course, to eat them .

6 Creepy Christmas monsters

Illustration by Hans Trapp

If you've behaved well , You have nothing to fear , you only eat the disobedient and malandrines.

Almost all these figures are intended to achieve the good behavior of children at Christmas parties.Small, waiting for gifts, usually obey even "just in case."

If you like traditions linked to these celebrations, such as Christmas monsters, you may want to know more Christmas curiosities.

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