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Sinterklaas kapotje,

gooi wat in m'n strotje.

Gooi wat in m'n aarsje,

dank u Sinterklaasje.

Sinterklaas komt eraan

Bezoek Sinterklaas klassen 2009

On the 5th of December the Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas. I don't for I am Sinterklaas :-)

 

De intrede van de Sint te Antwerpen.

Sinterklaas is a traditional Winter holiday figure in the Netherlands, Belgium, Aruba, Suriname, Curacao and Bonaire; he is celebrated annually on Saint Nicholas' eve (5 December) or, in Belgium, on the morning of 6 December. Originally, the feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of Amsterdam, children and sailors. Today, Sinterklaas is not regarded as a Christian celebration, and since celebrating name days is an unknown phenomenon in the Netherlands, the Dutch celebrate at the 5th of december the birth day of Sinterklaas. He is the basis of the mythical holiday figure of Santa Claus in the United States.

 

Sinterklaas is his usual name. The more formal name is Sint Nicolaas or Sint Nikolaas. He is also known as Goedheiligman or simply Sint.

 

Here you see: Zwarte Piet.

 

In the folklore and legends of the Netherlands and Belgium, Zwarte Piet (meaning Black Pete) is a companion of Saint Nicholas.

 

The characters of Zwarte Pieten appear only in the weeks before Saint Nicholas's feast, first when the saint is welcomed with a parade as he arrives in the country (generally by boat, allegedly travelling from Spain). The tasks of Zwarte Pieten is mostly to amuse children and to scatter pepernoten and candies around at children, who come to meet the saint as he visits stores, schools etc.

   

Sinterklaas was here a few weekends ago.. along with his Zwarte Piets

sinterklaas op zijn paard americo

for more pictures www.robbert-jan.nl

Aankomst in Wanroij, 30 november 1958

 

Naam Fotograaf: Onbekend

Fotonummer: WAN0520

 

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chocolate and cookies for the upcoming dutch holiday on dec. 5th

Bezoek Sinterklaas klassen 2009

Has arrived again. As always, Opa Ad also tries to get his share. And as always, unsuccessfully.

Sinterklaas boek, boot, poppetjes en kaarten (St. Nicholas table wit book, boat, little figures and cards)

Sinterklaas swap sent to USA!

Bezoek Sinterklaas klassen 2009

De intrede van de Sint te Antwerpen. Een bewaker (?) van de boot van de Sint

Bezoek Sinterklaas klassen 2009

This year's 'Sinterklaas' loot was pretty awesome. :)

 

For all you non-Dutch people out there: Here's a Wikipedia article, since I'm too lazy to explain how, when and what myself. :P

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