Show Notes
In this festive episode of Murder of Crones, join hosts Kori, Jen, and Zabrina as they explore quirky and meaningful holiday traditions from around the world. From the fiery fate of Sweden's Gävle Goat to Iceland's mischievous Yule Lads, and the surprising Christmas customs in Japan, this episode is a delightful journey through global celebrations. Tune in for laughter, insights, and a touch of holiday magic as the hosts share their own family traditions and discuss the balance of light and dark in festive folklore. Don't miss this heartwarming and humorous holiday special!
Show Notes Summary: In this festive episode of Murder of Crones, hosts Kori, Jen, and Zabrina explore quirky and meaningful holiday traditions from around the world. From the fiery fate of Sweden's Gävle Goat to Iceland's mischievous Yule Lads, and the surprising Christmas customs in Japan, this episode is a delightful journey through global celebrations. Tune in for laughter, insights, and a touch of holiday magic as the hosts share their own family traditions and discuss the balance of light and dark in festive folklore. Takeaways:
The Gävle Goat in Sweden is a giant straw sculpture that often gets burned down during the holiday season. Iceland’s Yule Lads are 13 mischievous trolls that visit children during the 13 nights leading up to Christmas. In Japan, eating KFC for Christmas dinner has become a popular tradition. The Yule Cat in Icelandic folklore is said to eat those who don’t receive new clothes for Christmas. Krampus is a horned figure from Central European folklore that punishes naughty children during the holiday season. In Catalonia, the El Caganer is a figurine in nativity scenes that symbolizes fertility and renewal. The Christmas Book Flood in Iceland involves exchanging books and reading them on Christmas Eve. The Caga Tió in Catalonia is a log that “poops” candy when beaten with sticks by children. The episode discusses the balance of light and dark in holiday traditions. Hosts share their own family traditions and the importance of handmade gifts
Chapters: 00:00 Co-Host Banter Only Fans & 03:50 Introduction to Global Traditions 04:53 The Gävle Goat's Fiery Fate 14:27 Iceland's Yule Lads and Yule Cat 35:53 Krampus: The Dark Side of Christmas 44:12 Japan's KFC Christmas 51:00 Catalonia's El Caganer and Caga Tió 57:38 Hosts' Family Traditions and Reflections References: Amades, J. (1950). Costumari Català: El curs de l'any. Barcelona: Salvat. Árni Björnsson. (2000). Christmas in Iceland. Reykjavík: Mál og menning. Gävle Municipality. (n.d.). The Gävle Goat. https://www.gavle.se/\ Ridenour, A. (2016). The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil. Feral House. Contact Information: Find Murder of Crones on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Rogers Community TV in the Kootenays and East Okanagan, British Columbia. Email : [email protected]
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