#15 Saint, Devil, Sugar-Bread, a Whip: KRAMPUS AND NICHOLAS
The Krampus and St. Nicholas represent a folkloric duality embodying a mode of childrearing the Germans call “sugar-bread and whip” — in English, “carrot and stick.” In this episode, the first of three exploring the darker folklore of the season, we look at the Krampus’ origins in the old custom of Krampus and Nicholas house-visits … Read More Read More The post #15 Saint, Devil, Sugar-Bread, a Whip: KRAMPUS AND NICHOLAS appeared first on Bone and Sickle.
