Winter and Christmas folklore and mythology explored and explained

‘Tis the season to be jolly weird - as ancient pagan Yuletide festivities come to life, marking the shortest day and the turning of the tide against the dread of winter. This compilation takes in Alpine, Norse, Slavic and Germanic mythology and customs.

#Folklore #Christmas #Mythology #legends #winter #krampus #perchta #winterfolklore #Norse #alpine #slavic #Germanic #History

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Intro/outro music: Yngling Thing - Ode to Uppsala

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