2023-12-02
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Welcome to the a to Z english podcast.
My name is Jack, and today I have an interesting episode for you where I will discuss unusual Christmas traditions from different parts of the world.
The first one I'm going to discuss is Krampusnacht in Austria and Germany.
In some alpine regions, including Austria and Germany, there's a tradition called Krampus noct, or Krampus Night.
On December 5, Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, according to folklore, punishes misbehaving children during the Christmas season.
On Krampus Nacht, people dress up as krampus and participate in parades, scaring children and adults alike.
It's a unique blend of the festive and the eerie.
So that's a pretty interesting, pretty interesting tradition there.
In Austria and Germany.
It's almost like a combination of Christmas and Halloween, if you think about it.
So if you're a naughty child out there, be careful, because Krampus is going to get you.
Number two, Catalonia's cagatio tradition in Spain.
In Catalonia, Spain, there's a Christmas tradition involving a character named kagatio or kahatio.
I'm not sure which translates to pooping log.
A hollow log with a smiling face is propped up on sticks and fed by children with sweets in the days leading up to Christmas.
On Christmas Eve, the log is beaten with sticks while a traditional song is sung, encouraging the log to poop small gifts and candy.
It's a lighthearted and quirky tradition.
This one's interesting because it almost seems traditional.
Seems similar to the pinata in mexican tradition, right, where kids beat a pinata with a stick and then when it breaks open, candy will fall out of the pinata.