The Dutch commemorate all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of the Second World War. … More Dutch Memorial days: Remembrance of the Dead & Liberation Day
Check out this article: Black Pete exposes the Netherlands’ problem with race | World news | theguardian.com. It explains once again what is so wrong about the tradition of Black Pete in The Netherlands and what it is like to be a none-white Dutch person in The Netherlands and what racism we (including myself) face … More Black Pete exposes the Netherlands’ problem with race | World news | theguardian.com
In a few weeks from now, we in Holland will be celebrating Sinterklaas. It’s a traditional holiday that is going on for two centuries or so. During this festivity, an old white man with a long white beard arrives to Holland with his boat. He travels with his helpers, the blackfaced zwarte Pieten and comes … More Blackface is Standard Costume for Sinterklaas in Holland