My Swedish grandmother told me the story she was told about the origin of the Julbok - that the people of a small rural village in medieval times were starving and prayed for help, and that a goat appeared walking into the village and saved the villagers from starvation. I could definitely see the connection between that story and Thor - kind of a Christianized version of the tale. (She came from the north of Sweden, in Västerbotten.)
This tradition can be found as far as Southern Romanian. During new year's eve young people go from house to house one is dressed as a goat and dances while the others sing. This custom is still practiced in small villages throughout Romania.
Any town can have a straw goat but only Gävle has one that is burned down and that's why the tradition must go on. That's why they stoped fire proof it.
I remember building snow lanterns ("snølykt") in my childhood in western Norway. We did not have yule goats made of straw, but children would go yule-goating ("gå julebukk") between Yule and New Years. It was a very benign tradition at that time, where children would dress up and try to make themselve unrecognizable, then visit neighbors who would give them cookies or fruit. Not too different from Halloween these days. Sadly the American tradition seems to be taking over and going Yule goat is soon extinct.
Yes, we always made snow lanterns too, here in the south of Norway. Soooo pretty with them made by snowballs, so they gave such a beautiful light. It’s also great to make ice lights too, by filling a bucket with water when it’s real cold and ficing a water/soda bottle to it’s inside until it’s frozen, then tilt it out of the bucket, remove the water bottle and add a light to the large ice cup. You can also add food coloring or pieces of colored napkins to the water for colored lights...
Skjalden - Some have started telling their kids they can go trick and treating only if they also go julebukk, I like that! Sad to see what we practiced every year disappear like that!
As a Slav I would like to point one thing - our tradition should be pronounced as "Kolęda" ("ę" is not "i"). But without this small detail - it's another great video I am glad thank you have returned :)
Some weird folks try to burn a giant frozen straw goat covered in frost and snow in the middle of the cold and humid scandinavian winter: *it works* I try to light up some firewood in my home so i can warm myself up: *two hours of blowing and taking care of a constantly dying ember so i can finally get a half-decent fire*
We also «went Julebukk» every romjul (between Christmas and New Years) every year. All us kids dressed up in costumes (in my time not any longer looking like bocks/goats) and went from door to door where we got candy, cookies and fruit, often in return for singing carols. Sad kids don’t go julebukk anymore and instead go trick and treating on Halloween,so ething that is NOT our custom.
The constellation of Capricornus (Zodiac's Capricorn), The Goat = Saturn = Enki [En=Lord] = Goat/fish chimera, God of Creation Keepers of Fire [Light] living on Ice who bear it into the next Year. Great video, didn't realise you were back with the uploads, amazing they are.
3:15-5.10 We had same tradition in Finland too. 5:15 Not sure about how popular this is in Finland. 11:08-12:45 We also do this in Finland. Fun fact: Santa Claus is called "Joulupukki" in Finnish and that literally means "Yule/Christmas Goat".
Essential roots meanings and pure gracefulness moment at 19:30. Will you share the references of paints and music please? Merci Skjalden, joyeux et merveilleux Noël à tous.
Ah, if only we could have snow where I live! I would make snow lanterns all across my yard. But, alas, I live in a semi-tropical area and we only have snow maybe every 7 years and it's just a dusting of it. We did have a monumental FOUR INCHES one year back in the 1970s!! It was magical and it proved that no one here knows how to drive in icy, snowy weather. As for the yule goat, I have mixed feelings. Viewing it as a sign of fertility in the coming year is one thing, but it does have its frightening goat-demon aspects and is not a tradition I see being started and maintained here in America. Thank you, my friend, for again teaching us about the traditions and lives of people in the past and so far away. God Jul to you and those you hold dear.
I first heard of Krampus about four or five years ago when he hit the pop culture scene here in the U.S. My daughter told me all the kids at school were talking about the movie that was made about Krampus. The children you talked about, in the their homes on Krampusnacht, must have been utterly terrified of him. I read on the internet that Krampus is 'supposedly' the son of the Norse goddess Hel, although in my own research I don't recall ever seeing anything written that connects the two. I like the Yule Goat. I'd heard of it, but didn't really know anything past its existence. The burning of the goat in Sweden seems like it may be an anti-pagan thing. I find it sad and tragic that there are those who have no respect for other people's/culture's beliefs. Such is the way of humans I suppose. Anyway, thanks for educating me further on yet a couple more subjects. I always look forward to your videos because you share so many fascinating things from history. :) As always, many blessings to you. Going to check out that "jolablot.com" now.
@@4nd3rzzon I had not thought of it in that way. Burning is the proper and respectful way to dispose of a damaged U.S. flag as well. This is something to think about. Thank you. It would be wonderful if the Yule Goat survives this year. Its creation seems a beautiful tradition to me. Blessings to you for a wonderful season.
The villain Goat and the Good Goat is A Fairy tale with similar meaning to other fairy tales from other Cultures under a different Creature to keep children from bothering their mother and behave decently
I don't know about Krampus being a servant but as far as I know Krampus catch badly behaved kids and take them with him in a sack. But I know that in some places in Sweden the Yule goat took a more sinister form as santa became more popular. Instead of the yule goat coming with presents he was coming for naughty children while santa hold him on a leashe. I don't know how wide spread this was though.
Um the yule goat on Christmas is just the pagan way to celebrate the constellation capricorn...cuz that's the zodiac sign on xmas...hence why a goat on yule.....I love I still remember the ancient teachings
Strange that a celebration of the harvest and fertile Sun are in the beginning of the Winter while in my culture its pagan past the Sun God is celebrated in December and Harvest is a n almost full celebration with its festivities in end of October with special dishes and dress-up However as we became Christians we still celebrate the Harvest remembrance by the dishes and dress-up we call it Berbara holiday under Christian ideology and these celebrations were long before any Arabs tried to imitate and adopt they are particular to the original People and their descendants that adopted Christianity
My Swedish grandmother told me the story she was told about the origin of the Julbok - that the people of a small rural village in medieval times were starving and prayed for help, and that a goat appeared walking into the village and saved the villagers from starvation. I could definitely see the connection between that story and Thor - kind of a Christianized version of the tale. (She came from the north of Sweden, in Västerbotten.)
This tradition can be found as far as Southern Romanian. During new year's eve young people go from house to house one is dressed as a goat and dances while the others sing. This custom is still practiced in small villages throughout Romania.
My God, don't get me wrong it is a very beautiful thing, but them does carols can be so loud
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Any town can have a straw goat but only Gävle has one that is burned down and that's why the tradition must go on. That's why they stoped fire proof it.
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I remember building snow lanterns ("snølykt") in my childhood in western Norway. We did not have yule goats made of straw, but children would go yule-goating ("gå julebukk") between Yule and New Years. It was a very benign tradition at that time, where children would dress up and try to make themselve unrecognizable, then visit neighbors who would give them cookies or fruit. Not too different from Halloween these days. Sadly the American tradition seems to be taking over and going Yule goat is soon extinct.
The people can revive it, god jul.
Jesus, is, loki. He,is, the, transgemder, baphomet, image, of, Satan, in disguise. He, is, the, trickster, God.. th-cam.com/video/6G1C8Fp8ROE/w-d-xo.html your, rightful, lords, tyr, and, thor,have, returned, to, help, you, see. Pray, to tiw/tyr, on Tuesday, ( tiwsday) pray, to, thor, on, Thursday ( thorsday) feed, the, crows, and corvids, meat, lamb, or pork, The, gods, of, war, will, answer, you, prayers, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storm_ Dennis
Yes, we always made snow lanterns too, here in the south of Norway. Soooo pretty with them made by snowballs, so they gave such a beautiful light. It’s also great to make ice lights too, by filling a bucket with water when it’s real cold and ficing a water/soda bottle to it’s inside until it’s frozen, then tilt it out of the bucket, remove the water bottle and add a light to the large ice cup. You can also add food coloring or pieces of colored napkins to the water for colored lights...
Skjalden - Some have started telling their kids they can go trick and treating only if they also go julebukk, I like that! Sad to see what we practiced every year disappear like that!
I have many julbokar in my home
I love the new intro and graphics ❄️❄️. SKÅL!! 🍺🍺
Just found your channel and it’s amazing. Thank you for all the info.
it's a nice time of year no matter how it is appreciated. thank yew
As a Slav I would like to point one thing - our tradition should be pronounced as "Kolęda" ("ę" is not "i"). But without this small detail - it's another great video I am glad thank you have returned :)
Some weird folks try to burn a giant frozen straw goat covered in frost and snow in the middle of the cold and humid scandinavian winter: *it works*
I try to light up some firewood in my home so i can warm myself up: *two hours of blowing and taking care of a constantly dying ember so i can finally get a half-decent fire*
Get more kindling and ensure your wood is well seasoned and dry. Check your storage for leaks
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What the fuck are you talking about?
One Particularly Smart Ape would you like to know more? I can tell you things you shouldn’t know
I'm in love with your channel.
We also «went Julebukk» every romjul (between Christmas and New Years) every year. All us kids dressed up in costumes (in my time not any longer looking like bocks/goats) and went from door to door where we got candy, cookies and fruit, often in return for singing carols. Sad kids don’t go julebukk anymore and instead go trick and treating on Halloween,so ething that is NOT our custom.
8:03 creepiest Krampus greeting cards I've ever seen! *Horrific images!* Fantastic video,very interesting and scary.
Once again. A very nice video!
Welcome back man 👍👍👍
Wow! Supernice video! Deserves more views!
Veldig interessant video. Takk 😊
The constellation of Capricornus (Zodiac's Capricorn), The Goat = Saturn = Enki [En=Lord] = Goat/fish chimera, God of Creation
Keepers of Fire [Light] living on Ice who bear it into the next Year.
Great video, didn't realise you were back with the uploads, amazing they are.
Jesus, is, loki. He,is, the, transgemder, baphomet, image, of, Satan, in disguise. He, is, the, trickster, God.. th-cam.com/video/6G1C8Fp8ROE/w-d-xo.html your, rightful, lords, tyr, and, thor,have, returned, to, help, you, see. Pray, to tiw/tyr, on Tuesday, ( tiwsday) pray, to, thor, on, Thursday ( thorsday) feed, the, crows, and corvids, meat, lamb, or pork, The, gods, of, war, will, answer, you, prayers, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storm_ Dennis
You said the goat was burned down in 2001 by a Canadian, but the picture says they were from the USA?
Americans usually do stupid stuff and blame Canadians
Juliana Rodríguez Considering I’m from the U.S. and just defended Canada...
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Yeah I think the guy was from Ohio
3:15-5.10 We had same tradition in Finland too.
5:15 Not sure about how popular this is in Finland.
11:08-12:45 We also do this in Finland.
Fun fact: Santa Claus is called "Joulupukki" in Finnish and that literally means "Yule/Christmas Goat".
Haha I was just going to say something about Joulupukki too! glad you did. Hyvä Joulua!
Essential roots meanings and pure gracefulness moment at 19:30. Will you share the references of paints and music please? Merci Skjalden, joyeux et merveilleux Noël à tous.
Music is available from youtube audio, images is to long to write here, but many of them are from Jenny Nyström.
One painting is done by Carl Larsson midvinter blot the naked man standing on a cled.
Veldig vanlig i Norge og
Men för helvet man skö do snakk Dansk?Ellar Engelsk?.
Ah, if only we could have snow where I live! I would make snow lanterns all across my yard. But, alas, I live in a semi-tropical area and we only have snow maybe every 7 years and it's just a dusting of it. We did have a monumental FOUR INCHES one year back in the 1970s!! It was magical and it proved that no one here knows how to drive in icy, snowy weather. As for the yule goat, I have mixed feelings. Viewing it as a sign of fertility in the coming year is one thing, but it does have its frightening goat-demon aspects and is not a tradition I see being started and maintained here in America. Thank you, my friend, for again teaching us about the traditions and lives of people in the past and so far away. God Jul to you and those you hold dear.
I would gladly trade you some snow for a little semi-tropicalness.
God Jul, Cathy :)
@@Skjalden God Jul to you and yours, my friend.
Jesus, is, loki. He,is, the, transgemder, baphomet, image, of, Satan, in disguise. He, is, the, trickster, God.. th-cam.com/video/6G1C8Fp8ROE/w-d-xo.html your, rightful, lords, tyr, and, thor,have, returned, to, help, you, see. Pray, to tiw/tyr, on Tuesday, ( tiwsday) pray, to, thor, on, Thursday ( thorsday) feed, the, crows, and corvids, meat, lamb, or pork, The, gods, of, war, will, answer, you, prayers, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storm_ Dennis
I first heard of Krampus about four or five years ago when he hit the pop culture scene here in the U.S. My daughter told me all the kids at school were talking about the movie that was made about Krampus. The children you talked about, in the their homes on Krampusnacht, must have been utterly terrified of him. I read on the internet that Krampus is 'supposedly' the son of the Norse goddess Hel, although in my own research I don't recall ever seeing anything written that connects the two.
I like the Yule Goat. I'd heard of it, but didn't really know anything past its existence. The burning of the goat in Sweden seems like it may be an anti-pagan thing. I find it sad and tragic that there are those who have no respect for other people's/culture's beliefs. Such is the way of humans I suppose. Anyway, thanks for educating me further on yet a couple more subjects. I always look forward to your videos because you share so many fascinating things from history. :) As always, many blessings to you. Going to check out that "jolablot.com" now.
Burning something in Sweden is not a sign of disrespect, for example the respectable way of disposing a damaged swedish flag is by burning it
@@4nd3rzzon I had not thought of it in that way. Burning is the proper and respectful way to dispose of a damaged U.S. flag as well. This is something to think about. Thank you. It would be wonderful if the Yule Goat survives this year. Its creation seems a beautiful tradition to me. Blessings to you for a wonderful season.
Jesus, is, loki. He,is, the, transgemder, baphomet, image, of, Satan, in disguise. He, is, the, trickster, God.. th-cam.com/video/6G1C8Fp8ROE/w-d-xo.html your, rightful, lords, tyr, and, thor,have, returned, to, help, you, see. Pray, to tiw/tyr, on Tuesday, ( tiwsday) pray, to, thor, on, Thursday ( thorsday) feed, the, crows, and corvids, meat, lamb, or pork, The, gods, of, war, will, answer, you, prayers, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storm_ Dennis
Krampus has NOTHING to do with the Yule goat. Just because they both have horns doesn't make it identical.
I'll pray to the gods that it may stay.
Welcome home!
The villain Goat and the Good Goat is A Fairy tale with similar meaning to other fairy tales from other Cultures under a different Creature to keep children from bothering their mother and behave decently
Why is krampus depicted with chains? Is it a servant of something else?
I don't know about Krampus being a servant but as far as I know Krampus catch badly behaved kids and take them with him in a sack.
But I know that in some places in Sweden the Yule goat took a more sinister form as santa became more popular. Instead of the yule goat coming with presents he was coming for naughty children while santa hold him on a leashe. I don't know how wide spread this was though.
That was a Christian addition. It was a way to show Krampus as a devil.
Did only the English have the tradition of the Yule Log?
Um the yule goat on Christmas is just the pagan way to celebrate the constellation capricorn...cuz that's the zodiac sign on xmas...hence why a goat on yule.....I love I still remember the ancient teachings
Not at all traumatizing. Also the n.1 reason why kids like like building fortifications
12:40 dont let varg hear this ;)
Yule is Pagan.
Pagan=Gud Times!
Strange that a celebration of the harvest and fertile Sun are in the beginning of the Winter while in my culture its pagan past the Sun God is celebrated in December and Harvest is a n almost full celebration with its festivities in end of October with special dishes and dress-up However as we became Christians we still celebrate the Harvest remembrance by the dishes and dress-up we call it Berbara holiday under Christian ideology and these celebrations were long before any Arabs tried to imitate and adopt they are particular to the original People and their descendants that adopted Christianity
Jesus, is, loki. He,is, the, transgemder, baphomet, image, of, Satan, in disguise. He, is, the, trickster, God.. th-cam.com/video/6G1C8Fp8ROE/w-d-xo.html your, rightful, lords, tyr, and, thor,have, returned, to, help, you, see. Pray, to tiw/tyr, on Tuesday, ( tiwsday) pray, to, thor, on, Thursday ( thorsday) feed, the, crows, and corvids, meat, lamb, or pork, The, gods, of, war, will, answer, you, prayers, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storm_ Dennis