I don't think that Krampus and zwarte piet can be compared beyond santa. Netherlands has a historical bond with Spain that the mountains in Bavaria don't have. On top of that there's some evidence that the Krampus traditions existed pre Christianity, or at least before the Romans imposed Christianity.
I don't think that Krampus and zwarte piet can be compared beyond santa. Netherlands has a historical bond with Spain that the mountains in Bavaria don't have. On top of that there's some evidence that the Krampus traditions existed pre Christianity, or at least before the Romans imposed Christianity.