Into the Forest discussion

I am not sure if you can all see this if you're not on Facebook , but I just could not resist sharing the video if this Krampus procession:

https://www.facebook.com/seidaepass/?...

I don't see it... I see another procession that doesn't seem to be a Krampus one but whenever I click on it, I get prompted to log in.

And here?https://www.facebook.com/seidaepass/#_=_
It could be you have to be signed in to Facebook to see it.

Wow! "Chasing away the winter ghosts." (says this in the description.) I was just reading today about how in the past Winter solstice was associated with ghosts more than any other time of year.

I watched the first video on the page. I'm assuming that's the one?

Lila wrote: "And here?https://www.facebook.com/seidaepass/#_=_
It could be you have to be signed in to Facebook to see it."

That seems to be the same page?

I dunno. There's this vid of a procession with masks that look Krumpus-ish, but the first bit of the description says it's ““Perchten”, which is similar, ubt different... but I can't expand the description - it gives me a login screen, and of course, I don't have an account.

Here's the entire description of the 1st video: Since 1999 we, as one of many traditional “Perchten” groups in our region of Tyrol (Western Austria), chase away the evil “winter ghosts”. We do so every year on the 5th and 6th of December with the so called “Perchtenlauf”. It’s an ancient tradition and has developed over the decades but the ideology remains the same.
The name of this tradition most likely derives from the legend figure “Perchta”. Our group consists of 25 people: One "Hex" (=witch), multiple "Läufer" (=runners) and plenty of "Tamperer" (=drummers) who are smashing on old car gas canisters. As mentioned we keep the tradition but try to mix it with creative new rhythms. A good show while having a lot of fun are the most important elements of our yearly “Hexentanz” (=dancing witch) events, up to 10 shows in 2 days. This Video shows one of them!

I now see that there are a bunch of videos, so I don't know if I watched the right one.

Margaret wrote: "Here's the entire description of the 1st video: Since 1999 we, as one of many traditional “Perchten” groups in our region of Tyrol (Western Austria), chase away the evil “winter ghosts”. We do so e..."

Yes that's the video I meant!

Yeah, I think my title of this thread was misleading! I should have written Perchten procession instead, but I saw the Krampus figures!

The video is also on YouTube if you can't view the facebook version.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCFb... There are lots of Krampus videos as well.

Thanks for the reminder to leave candy in my shoes for Krampus...he likes that! (Although, I wouldn't eat candy left in anyone's shoes.)

Oh, we used to leave candy in our shoes as children when we lived in Germany! I forgot about that! (I was 5 when we moved back to the states).

Ok, Margaret....who ate the candy???

Yes, I am wondering the same thing.

I have messaged my mom. I'll let you know what she tells me!

This is how mom responded:

That was on December 6th, which is St Nicholas Day in Germany (we celebrated while in Germany). And St. Nick ate the candy, of course.

Very mom response!

Very cute, Margaret!!!

Mom went all out for Christmas. We children would leave out a thank you letter for Santa and the typical cookies and milk. The next morning, we would find boot prints on the fire place and outside on the roof, cookie crumbs scattered around the plate, and a note from Santa with letters cut out from magazines and newspapers.

She loved the role playing! Needless to say, I was eleven before I figured out that Santa wasn't real! I was very upset about it, too.

Margaret wrote: "Mom went all out for Christmas. We children would leave out a thank you letter for Santa and the typical cookies and milk. The next morning, we would find boot prints on the fire place and outside ..."

That is very sweet!

Margaret wrote: "She loved the role playing! Needless to say, I was eleven before I figured out that Santa wasn't real! I was very upset about it, too."

Your mom rocks!

My daughter was in the same boat as you :) I'll never forget the look on her face...broke my heart. Course I'm the type who wholeheartedly embraces the following mindset and parented much the same way:

“I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?” - John Lennon

I embrace that mentality as well. :) Probably, in part, thanks to my mom!

Awesome story.

Leah wrote: "Margaret wrote: "She loved the role playing! Needless to say, I was eleven before I figured out that Santa wasn't real! I was very upset about it, too."

Your mom rocks!

My daughter was in the sam..."

I'd never read that John Lennon quote, but I love it!

Kathy wrote: "Awesome story."

:)