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Forget sugarplum fairies.Some of Yuletide’s oldest visitors come with claws, chains and very sharp teeth.In 13 Unmerry Monsters of Yule, folklorist Rissa Miller takes you on a darkly delightful tour through the stranger side of the holiday season. Meet Krampus, the horned punisher who stalks Alpine winter nights; Mari Lwyd, the eerie Welsh horse skull that arrives at your door, rhyming; Iceland’s enormous Yule Cat, said to prowl the snowy countryside; and a whole gathering of witches, trolls, goblins, and other unsettling characters believed to roam during the darkest nights of the year.
Discover the folklore behind these deliciously dark Yuletide creatures, where the traditions came from, and how some are still celebrated today. Because before the holidays became merry and bright, winter had teeth.
Cost is $40 and seats are limited.
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102 S Market Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17055
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