Pygmania

Presenting, for your giggling pleasure, the following magic(k)al, German photoset: " A participant dressed as Krampus walks the streets in search of delinquent children during Krampusnacht on November 30, 2013 in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Sixteen Krampus groups including over 200 Krampuses participated in the first annual Neustift event. Krampus, in Tyrol also called Tuifl, is a demon-like creature represented by a fearsome, hand-carved wooden mask with animal horns, a suit made from sheep or goat skin and large cow bells attached to the waist that the wearer rings by running or shaking his hips up and down. Krampus has been a part of Central European, alpine folklore going back at least a millennium, and since the 17th-century Krampus traditionally accompanies St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5 to visit households to reward children that have been good while reprimanding those who have not.(Sean Gallup/Getty Images" "Partici

THIS is happening. http://www.yossimilogallery.com/exhibitions/2013_04-charles_freger/ It's on view through May 18th, and we really HAVE to go. This is not an option. This is not a Klimt Retrospective or a Miyazaki festival. This is an attempt to capture on film recreations of ancient European pagan festivals. Including the Krampus