He appears, adorned in chains and bells to whip naughty children or take them to the underworld.
Krampus, the half-goat, half-demon, anti-Santa Claus of Austria is disturbing and frightening. He appears, adorned in chains and bells to whip naughty children or take them to the underworld. The parade of Krampus involves fire torches and whipping bundles. It’s a spectacle to behold, but it might give you nightmares.