The central and eastern Alps of Europe are rich in folklore traditions dating back to pre-Christian times, with surviving elements originating from Germanic, Gaulish, Slavic and Raetian culture.
Krampus
Krampus
Krampus, Salzburg 2008
The Badalisc in Val Camonica
Swiss folklore
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Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland. The country of Switzerland is made up of several distinc
Pre-Christian Alpine traditions
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Modern Fasnacht costume from Basel. Fasnacht, a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian beliefs, is a pre-Lenten Carnival.
Almabtrieb at Mels in 2019
Tatzelwurm fountain in Kobern-Gondorf
The Abbey of St. Gall, founded on the site of his hermitage