A bunch of American reporters from TMZ decides to take a look on what this whole fuzz about the Dutch and their Sinterklaas is all about. And like this lady from the United Nations, the reporters from TMZ too were quite shocked. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQHxaHw45UE
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
It is the 5th of December. In Holland we celebrate the “birthday” of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicolas). The tradition of Santa Claus and Sinterklaas are actually the same. An old white bearded jolly old man who comes during winter time to bring presents to all the good children. The difference is that the Dutch see Sinterklaas … More Saint Nick
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