Strohschab are Austrian costumes representing cockroaches. They are made of hay or straw and are used in Saint Nicholas parades.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Ridenour, Al (2016-09-12). The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil. Feral House. ISBN 9781627310413.
  2. ^ "If there are cockroaches, it must be Christmas!". 6 December 2004.