Helllllllo Everyone. A good friend of mine made a documentary with one of his friends. They really need funding for the movie so if you can donate to this project that would be amazing... Here's a little bit about it.....
The Carving and presentation of startling masks is an ancient Alpine tradition. Dating back to pre-Christian and pagan times, these traditions have moved through the centuries. Though they have adapted and changed, the core beliefs have remained intact for each generation. The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions, the Krampus is represented by an incubus demon in company of Saint Nicholas. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in December and roam the streets frightening children and women with chains and bells. Their costumes include masks and full-body attire, which resemble a cross between a devil and goat. While the young men do inspire fear be it real or pretend in the villagers, the purpose of the Krampus is to frighten the malevolent spirits in an effort to drive evil away and to protect the village. The prominent horns found on the masks symbolize that effort, and across Europe horns are freely found warding off evil on every barn or house.
The present day Krampus costume consists of wooden masks, sheep's skin and horns. These elaborate and complicated masks are each a work of art and are avidly collected. Some masks used in ceremonies today are over 500 years old. With every half-century, there comes a new innovation to bring the tradition of Krampen forward. Our hope is that through this film we will catalog the present day tradition and bring a human element to this old tradition.
Much of this ancient custom has evolved into more modern interpretations. Our goal in this documentary is to cover the history, myths and future of this culturally loved custom. We also plan to explore the lineage of this tradition, which includes the history surrounding the influence of the church and the evolution of the characters of Angels, St. Nicholas, The Medicine Man and Death.
Here is a link where you can watch a little about it... and donate if you can...
Bartl
The Carving and presentation of startling masks is an ancient Alpine tradition. Dating back to pre-Christian and pagan times, these traditions have moved through the centuries. Though they have adapted and changed, the core beliefs have remained intact for each generation. The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions, the Krampus is represented by an incubus demon in company of Saint Nicholas. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in December and roam the streets frightening children and women with chains and bells. Their costumes include masks and full-body attire, which resemble a cross between a devil and goat. While the young men do inspire fear be it real or pretend in the villagers, the purpose of the Krampus is to frighten the malevolent spirits in an effort to drive evil away and to protect the village. The prominent horns found on the masks symbolize that effort, and across Europe horns are freely found warding off evil on every barn or house.
The present day Krampus costume consists of wooden masks, sheep's skin and horns. These elaborate and complicated masks are each a work of art and are avidly collected. Some masks used in ceremonies today are over 500 years old. With every half-century, there comes a new innovation to bring the tradition of Krampen forward. Our hope is that through this film we will catalog the present day tradition and bring a human element to this old tradition.
Much of this ancient custom has evolved into more modern interpretations. Our goal in this documentary is to cover the history, myths and future of this culturally loved custom. We also plan to explore the lineage of this tradition, which includes the history surrounding the influence of the church and the evolution of the characters of Angels, St. Nicholas, The Medicine Man and Death.
Here is a link where you can watch a little about it... and donate if you can...
Bartl
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maslow:
yes! She is sooooo loud! I love her but it's a constant meow-fest haha
churtch:
Thank you so much for the card love<333