Episode number 9 of Series “A World of Festivals”.
Christmas festivities in the small Austrian town of Altenmarkt begin early in December as St. Nicholas visits all the children in the town, accompanied by the Grumpus, the evil spirits of winter and the dark. The celebrations culminate in a parade through the town during which the mischief making Grumpus are driven out by the Perchtens, good spirits who announce the coming of spring.
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ACMI Identifier
302631
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Austria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Europe
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)