The History Of Krampus

Exploring the origins of the Yuletide figure who is also known as St. Nicholas' counterpart – Krampus.

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Saint Nicholas and Krampus
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Krampus Kidnapping
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A Krampus threatens the viewers with his burning torch
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A Krampus is approaching menacingly during the raid around the flames in the Fortress of Osoppo
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Queen of the woods,silhouette woman wearing antlers,3d rendering
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Goblin fantasy folklore creatures,3d rendering
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People In Costume By Crowd On Illuminated Road At Night
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Saint Nicholas and Krampus
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Krampus
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krampusrun in bad toelz - bavaria
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Cartoon sexy devil girls with horns and canines
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The annual Krampus Run in Los Angeles, CA
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The annual Krampus Run in Los Angeles, CA
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The annual Krampus Run in Los Angeles, CA
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The annual Krampus Run in Los Angeles, CA
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krampuslauf in bad toelz - bavaria
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Female Krampus
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Devil Fire Run
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A Krampus with threatening posture points to someone beside the observer
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krampuslauf in heimstetten - bavaria
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krampuslauf in bad toelz - bavaria
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Krampus parade
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Krampus parade
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Krampus parade
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Krampuslauf (Krampus run) in Graz/Styria
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Christmas Krampus
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Old card with a great Border. Isolated.
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Warm Wishes
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Devil
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4k resolution Particle Abstract Background of snowfall
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Yin Yang Symbol Of Harmony Icon Sparks Particles on Black Background.
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4K Vintage Sepia Colored World Map, Zoom in to Asia Animation (Germany)
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Flaming torch in medieval dungeon
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medieval dungeon
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Footprints in the snow loop
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Snow Loopable
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Snow Loopable
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Snow Loopable
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Colorful alternate Christmas and New Year holidays gift boxes on wood table
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Street lantern and snow (loopable)
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Someone Walking at Night during a Blizzard
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Snowstorm Background at Night
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Christmas Cards On The Wall-1961 Vintage 8mm film
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Winter landscape (tracking shot, night) - Loop
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Moon and snow (loopable)
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