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Pittsburgh’s own Krampusnacht celebrates European Christmas tradition

About a dozen costumed revelers gathered in Market Square Monday night for Pittsburgh’s Krampuslauf and Krawl, a celebration of Krampusnacht, or Krampus night. Krampus is a mythical being from central European folklore, who, according to legend, punishes misbehaving children around Christmastime. Donning horns, fur, masks, face paint and cow bells, the Krampus impersonators processed around […]