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Père Fouettard ( French for 'Father Whipper' / 'Old Man Whipper'; pronounced [pɛʁ fwɛtaʁ]) is a character who accompanies Saint Nicholas on his rounds during Saint Nicholas Day (6 December) dispensing lumps of coal and/or beatings to naughty children while St. Nicholas gives gifts to the well behaved. [1] .
Nov 18, 2023 · Père Fouettard is traditionally associated with Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, famous in France and other parts of Europe. In Saint Nicholas stories, Père Fouettard is often portrayed as the saint’s dark companion, accompanying him on his visits to children.
Le Père Fouettard (French for The whipping Father [1]) was a character who went with Saint Nicholas in his rounds at Christmas giving the naughty children the whip while St. Nick gives gifts to the well behaved. [2] . He wore a long, dirty, dark colored robe and had a beard that was poorly groomed. [1]
Jan 10, 2024 · Le Père Fouettard: The creepy French helper of Saint Nicholas in France. His name says it all. In French he’s le Pėre fouettard, /pear-Fway-tar/ In English, his name translates to “Father whipper” or “whipping father,” and his job is to accompany St Nicholas on December 6 during Saint Nicholas day.
Dec 19, 2016 · Le Père Fouettard: The French Christmas cannibal who serves Santa Claus. Santa Claus has become the dominant international figure of the holiday season. He might well be deemed the headline act, but the character arose from a synthesis of historic, folk and religious traditions stretching back hundreds of years.
Dec 6, 2023 · In the Lorraine region of France, St. Nicholas’s companion is called Père Fouettard, meaning Father Whipper or Father Flog. He has a bit of a kinky vagabond look, wearing ragged clothes,...
Dec 19, 2023 · Where did such a wild figure come from? And why is he called “Father Whipper”? There are two popular theories behind the origin of Père Fouettard, and both are tied up in stories about the...
