The video discusses various obscure Yuletide beings from different cultures around the world. The first creature mentioned is the Mari Lwyd, a Welsh tradition where a person dresses up in a horse skull and engages in a rap battle with homeowners to gain entry. The next creature is Frau Perchta, a German and Austrian figure who rewards good children with a silver coin but punishes naughty ones by ripping out their intestines. In Iceland, the Yule Lads, a group of 13 mischievous spirits, visit children over the 13 nights leading up to Christmas, each with their own unique way of causing trouble. Other creatures mentioned include a troll-like woman named Grýla, her husband Leppalúði, and their giant cat. The video ends with a promotion for Skillshare, an online learning platform.
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1. The video is sponsored by Skillshare.
2. The Mari Lwyd is a Welsh tradition in which a person carries a decorated horse skull on a pole.
3. The Mari Lwyd is often accompanied by a group of people who will go to a house and sing a song, and the inhabitants will respond with excuses for not letting them in.
4. If the inhabitants invite the Mari Lwyd in, the group will raid their pantry and drink their beer.
5. Frau Perchta is a figure from Alpine folklore who visits during the holiday season.
6. Frau Perchta is often depicted as a woman with a goose foot, and is said to reward well-behaved children with a small silver coin.
7. Frau Perchta is also said to punish naughty children by ripping out their intestines and stuffing their bodies with pebbles and straw.
8. In Iceland, over 54% of citizens believe in elves, according to a 1998 survey.
9. The Icelandic Yule Lads are a group of 13 mischievous spirits who visit during the holiday season.
10. Each of the Yule Lads has a unique way of causing trouble, such as stealing sausages or licking spoons.
11. The Yule Lads include Sheep-Cote Clod, Gull-Goody, Stubby, Spoon-Licker, Pot-Scraper, Bowl-Licker, Door-Slammer, Skier-Gobbler, Sausage-Swiper, Window-Peeper, Doorway-Sniffer, Meat-Hook, and Candle-Stealer.
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