Folklore

Name: Krampus Cultural origin: Germany Description: A half goat half demon Behavior: Punishes children Name: Kogukhpak Cultural origin: Yupik Tribes Description: Mammoth like monster Lifestyle: Subterranean Witness Record: During the winter solstice, the Kogukhpak emerges from underground. The Three rivers Park website found that the Kogukhpak could only be killed by direct sunlight, so it was often thought that mammoth corpses were remains of Kogukhpak that were killed by daylight when the sun rose again from the winter months. Photo by: Public Domains Vectors Witness Record: On the evening of Dec. 5 Krampus and Saint Nicholas travel together on the cold winter night to give children their “rewards.” Scholars from Encyclopedia Britannica claim that children who were well-behaved were given presents by St. Nicholas, while those who were mischievous were beaten by Krampus- or even worse: eaten. Krampus is one of the most infamous winter monsters Photo by: Flickr “It’s an important connection to the spirit and the culture”- Kiersten Scott (junior)

Name: Yukki-onna Cultural origin: Japan Description: A ghostly women with snow white skin

Traits: Ice powers

Witness Record: The Yuki-onna make the high frosted mountains of Japan their home. Observations from Hyakumonogatari website concluded that Yukki-onnas wait patiently on mountain paths in search of travelers to prey on, they use their beauty to lure in and freeze their prey- usually consisting of men. In legend they are often depicted as ruthless, but they have been shown to have a merciful side and can form bonds with would-be victims. Photo by: Flickr