Santa Claus has Belgian roots
We all know the original Santa Claus, or St Nicholas, was a bishop from Myra in what is now Turkey. He probably attended the critical council of Nicaea and was martyred by a Roman Emperor. His remains are buried in Bari in Italy. But that's not where he lives now.
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In 19th-century illustrations of the Dutch Sinterklaas story, Zwarte Piet has black skin, big red lips, and curly hair. He wears a colorful jester-like outfit and large gold earrings. Although he is not depicted as terrifying or otherworldly like Krampus or Belsnickle, Black Pete has a similarly frightful reputation among Dutch children.
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November 13, 2014 at 3:30 a.m. EST In this Nov. 16, 2013 file photo the Dutch version of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, or Saint Nicholas, and his sidekicks known as "Zwarte Piet," or Black.
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11/27/2023 Traditionally, "Black Piet" has accompanied St. Nicholas in the run-up to Christmas, handing out sweets in blackface and a curly wig. Nowadays, many see this figure as symbolizing a.
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Controversial blackfacing For activists like Jerry Afriyie, November and December is the most difficult time of the year. That is because Zwarte Piet is usually played by white Dutch people who.
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Zwarte Piet and Sinterklaas on parade. Photo: ©Hans Splinter. The fifth and sixth of December are the most joyous days of the calendar for most Dutch citizens. Family and friends gather to celebrate the country's largest holiday, Sinterklaas (Sint Nicolaas), when presents, candy and pepernoten are exchanged.. Already in mid-November Sinterklaas, who is the forefather of the American "Santa.
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The Zwarte Piet character is part of the annual Feast of St. Nicholas that is celebrated on the evening of 5 December ( Sinterklaasavond, which is known as St. Nicholas' Eve in English) in the Netherlands, Curaçao and Aruba. This is when presents and sweets are traditionally distributed to children.
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We find the name 'Zwarte Piet' (Black Pete) for the first time in a children's book of 1891. Certain researchers claim that the color contrast between Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet is a vestige from the time in which Sinterklaas was accompanied by a chained devil. The chains symbolized a victory of good over evil, light over darkness.
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Particularly around this time of year, by way of a character called "Zwarte Piet" (Black Pete). In America you have Santa Claus, in the UK he's Father Christmas, and in the Netherlands he's called.
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People line the road to greet Sinterklaas, the Dutch version of Santa Claus, and his "Swarte Piet" (Black Pete) sidekicks in Amsterdam on Nov. 17, 2013. In the past few years, Black Pete has come.
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In this 19th century lithograph from the Netherlands, Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) accompanies Sinterklaas, a version of Santa Claus. According to tradition, Zwarte Piet chastises and punishes naughty children. Jan Schenkman/Wikipedia. The origin of Zwarte Piet is not clear, but the tradition became common in the Netherlands with the publication of.
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DeAgostini/Getty Images Many modern-day versions of Santa around the world come from the life of St. Nicholas. According to HISTORY, modern-day Santa Claus legends stem from a third-century monk named St. Nicholas. Born into wealth, St. Nicholas gave away his inheritance to the needy, suffering, and sick. In one famous anecdote, he even left.
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In Holland, Santa Doesn't Have Elves. He Has Slaves. The racist Christmastime tradition Dutch people have begun fighting about. By Jessica Olien Two men dressed as Zwarte Piet for the Dutch.
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Brin Andrews Updated: November 16, 2023 Many in the Netherlands view Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) as an innocent addition to the Dutch holiday season. But for others, the figure is deeply offensive and represents a system of inherent racism that parades under "tradition."
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In Dutch tradition, Sinterklaas has a "helper" named Zwarte Piet, or "Black Pete," who usually appears as a blackface character with large gold earrings and exaggerated lips. In the weeks.
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Netherlands This article is more than 10 years old Black Pete: Dutch relic of Christmas past prompts racism row Criticism of Santa Claus's sidekick, known locally as Zwarte Piet and usually.