While Christmas is typically associated with joy, warmth, and festive tales, some cultures have a tradition of telling scary stories during the holiday season. In countries like Iceland, there's a long-standing custom known as "Yule Lads," where 13 mischievous characters, sons of the troll Grýla, are said to visit homes in the 13 nights leading up to Christmas, each with their own eerie stories. Similarly, in the Victorian era, ghost stories became popular during Christmas gatherings, as evidenced by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." This tradition of intertwining fear with the festive season perhaps reflects the ancient practice of using storytelling to navigate the darkness of winter and the unknown, emphasizing the contrast between the safety and warmth of the indoors and the cold, mysterious world outside. Telling scary stories on Christmas offers a unique blend of thrill and tradition, adding a touch of the macabre to the season's festivities.
[Show title reference: "Monster" by YOASOBI]
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Boxes & Angels by Peter Rehberg on Work For Gv 2004-2008 (Editions Mego) - Break
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Default Cultures by Jasmine Guffond on Microphone Permission (Editions Mego) -
Castrate Christ by Trepaneringsritualen on Perfection & Permanence (Cold Spring) -
Part One: A Time Of Happening by The Threshold HouseBoys Choir on Form Grows Rampant (Musique Pour La Danse) -
Arrow 2 by Damien Dubrovnik on Great Many Arrows (Posh Isolation) - Break
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Face A by Golem Mecanique on Nona, Decima et Morta (Ideologic Organ)