The day of this evil figure is December 5, sometimes also December 6. In several places the devils are impressively scary
Young and old devils parade across the village the night before St. Nicholas' Day or on St Nicholas' Day (December 5 or 6). Today this parade is rather amusing than scaring, as it usually was in the past. Once upon a time these devils were used as an educational method by means of which people tried to discipline particularly children.
The masks the devils wear in this evening are handmade and are tinkered with love and devotion. Sometimes they are even sold.
The inhabitants of Naturno have founded a Krampus association in 2007. Furthermore there are several other associations in the surroundings, e.g. the "Pfoffagonder Tuifl" from Castelbello in the Val Venosta valley or the "Niederjoch Tuifl" from the Val Senales valley.
In other places which do not have a "Krampus" association, usually male adolescents dress up and daub their faces with soot, before they walk along the streets and alleys and are up to mischief.
The fearsome Krampus tradition
on 05/12/2024
"Krampuslauf" - devil's move
on 05/12/2024
Santa Claus parade with "Krampus"
on 06/12/2024
St. Nicholas Market
on 07/12/2024
Devils on the Val Senales Glacier
on 07/12/2024
