Scary Santa Lurks InScary Santa Lurks In Finland's Christmas Past

[pendragon]

The forefather of the portly, bearded man, known in Finland as Joulupukki, was not dressed in red, did not greet children with smiles and he certainly brought no gifts.

Instead Joulupukki, literally "yule goat", donned horns and an animal hide and covered his face with soot or a bark mask. He travelled from house to house frightening children with his wild dancing and singing, and expected offerings of food and booze.

:rollin:

[StephX]

Crazy, drunk Santa... lol

[MJS]

Yeah, and christmas tree was originally for scaring evil spirits away :D Paganic things. "Modern" christmas has been around only since early 19th century, I think.

[DRD2001]

:eek: My ex-brother in law is Joulupukki! Amazing. And here I thought he was just a stupid, drunken, beligerent, lazy POS.

[trinamick]

:lol

[AgentSun]

The forefather of the portly, bearded man, known in Finland as Joulupukki, was not dressed in red, did not greet children with smiles and he certainly brought no gifts.

Instead Joulupukki, literally "yule goat", donned horns and an animal hide and covered his face with soot or a bark mask. He travelled from house to house frightening children with his wild dancing and singing, and expected offerings of food and booze.

grandpa!!!

hahaha, no that wasn't like my grandpa. my grandpa was a man who liked to watch xena and wheel of fortune. RIP.