It’s the holiday season, a time when we hear a lot about warmth, charity and joy. If you’re good, maybe Saint Nick will bring you something from your wish list. But there’s also something darker that lives in the shadow of the season for anyone who misbehaves. It’s a half-goat, half-demon creature known as Krampus.
LPM’s Ayisha Jaffer speaks with Steve Vessell, the founder of the Louisville Krampus Celebration, about the roots of Krampus and how Louisville has turned this darker holiday icon into a celebration blending art, music, costumes.
This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.…