Krampus (folklore)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Krampus_(film)
Krampus: The Yule Lord (novel)
The Krampus (book)
gptkbp:appearance cloven hooves
fangs
long tongue
dark hair
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Saint_Nicholas
gptkbp:carries gptkb:bag
chains
birch branches
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Krampusnacht
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Saint_Nicholas
gptkbp:culturalOrigin gptkb:Austria
gptkb:Bavaria
gptkb:Czech_Republic
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:Slovenia
gptkbp:culture featured in festivals
featured in greeting cards
featured in horror films
gptkbp:depictedIn horned figure
half-goat, half-demon
gptkbp:etymology from Old High German 'krampen' meaning 'claw'
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Krampuslauf
gptkbp:firstMentioned 17th century
gptkbp:folkloreType gptkb:Alpine_folklore
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:holiday gptkb:Advent
Christmas season
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Krampus (folklore)
gptkbp:Krampuslauf parade or run featuring people dressed as Krampus
gptkbp:KrampusnachtDate December 5
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Saint_Nicholas
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Central_Europe
gptkbp:punishesBy carrying children away in basket
dragging chains
swatting with birch branches
gptkbp:purpose scare children into good behavior
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Belsnickel
gptkb:Perchten
gptkb:Knecht_Ruprecht
gptkbp:role punishes misbehaving children
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:academic
fear
punishment
gptkbp:worshippedIn none (not worshipped, part of folklore)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Krampus_(film)
gptkb:Krampus_(2015_film)
gptkb:Krampus:_The_Yule_Lord
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7