Krampus

Japanese: Krampus
Krampus

...It is a period of the so-called Rauchnächte, when strange masked figures appear and run rampant. December 6th is St. Nicholas's Day, and in the evening, the white-robed saint Nicholas and the black-robed demon Krampus visit each household, threatening and scolding children, while Nicholas calms them down by giving them sweets. December 13th is Luzia's Day, known as the Witches' Night, when houses are purified with incense smoke.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Krampus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…いわゆるラウフネヒテRauchnächteのある時期であり,仮面仮装の異形が現れ,横行する。12月6日は聖ニコラスの日で,夕方になると白衣の聖者ニコラスと黒衣の悪鬼クランプスKrampusが各戸を訪問し,子どもを脅かし叱るクランプスと,それをなだめ子どもに菓子を与えるニコラスの風景が展開する。12月13日はルツィアLuziaの日で,魔女の夜といわれ,家屋敷を香煙で清める。…

※「Krampus」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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