Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Perchta - Some Folklore

You know the winter is here when you come across these figurines on display before the beginning of the Christmas market.

There were many names associated to these figurines among them is Perchta. The folklore of Bavaria and Austria believes that Perchta was said to roam the countryside at midwinter. She will then enter homes between the twelve days before Christmas.

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