Zwarte Piet & Sinterklaas Celebration by dochtersions
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This picture I made yesterday afternoon in a supermarket,
where were Sinterklaas and his helper Zwarte Piet,
to give a gift to the children, plus some candy and a tangerine.
The photo is not such good, I guess I had better by using the flash.
You don't need to read what I wrote down here, but this is a bit of how in the Netherlands Sinterklaas has become a tradition to celebrate this feast.
As a child I can remember that 5 December evening, we celebrated Sinterklaas.
We kids first sang many songs for Sinterklaas. Until we heard the knocking on the window,
or on the door, as a sign: there he was, bringing us presents and candy.
Sinterklaas had a servant named : Zwarte Piet , which scattered candy and gingerbread cookies around.
He wore a bag on his shoulder, in which were the presents.
Zwarte Piet had a black face, as he always walked on the roofs, along with Sinterklaas,
which sat on a white horse. So his face was black with soot, because he had crawled at night through the chimney,
to give you a small present, if you had been obedient.
Namely, as children we were allowed, about ten days before the 5th December in the evening to install our shoe at the chimney into the room,
with a carrot in it for the horse of Sinterklaas .
It was very exciting to come down the next day, and see if, and what was done in the shoe.
Children who were naughty, received Zwarte Piet blows with a bunch branches, tied together, which they called 'the roe'.
Children believed all these things about Sinterklaas, who would really exist, and come from Spain with his black helpers.
Some parents abuse(d) this tradition, to frighten their children, so they'd better obey the parents.
Thank you very much for your look :)
Comments (25)
ronmolina
Love it!
magnus073
Mies, this is such a wonderful capture of them. I very much enjoyed you're precious memories of this holiday that you shared with us, and learning about this tradition.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful holiday capture Mies!
giulband
very nice
helanker
A really beautiful shot, Jacomina and I loved your story behind your Christmas traditions,. :-)))))))))))))))
farmerC
Prachtige opname Mies. het is en blijft spannend voor de kinderen.
junge1
Great capture!
jayfar
This is a lovely picture and equally a lovely story. I bet you were always good Jacomina!!
durleybeachbum
So very interesting, Mies! I love the different traditions of countries!
adrie
Wonderful picture Mies.
claude19
splendid and nice photography !!!
auntietk
So different from here, yet much is the same. Thank you for sharing your traditions!
johndoop
Denk nog met gemengde gevoelens terug aan sinterklaas in mijn jeugd!! De sint en pieten zijn veel veranderd de laaste jaren in hun voordeel vind ik Dus laten we deze traditie eren en koesteren voor onze kinderen en kleinkinderen O ja een mooie foto!!
flavia49
great shot
sandra46
EXCELLENT WORK
Faemike55
Wonderful photo and cool lesson in the history of Sinterklaas
alanwilliams
a lovely picture and such charming memories
emmecielle
A very interesting legend, Mies! Photo is superb! :)
danapommet
A wonderful story my friend and a beautiful picture. Thank you for bringing your Christmas story to us so that we can understand how people celebrate all over the world! Een prachtig verhaal van mijn vriend en een mooie foto. Dank u voor het brengen van uw kerstverhaal aan ons zodat we kunnen begrijpen hoe mensen vieren over de hele wereld!
netot
Beautiful history, and great capture, Jacomina! Thanks for share this lovely tradition!
X-PaX
Lovely capture Jacomina.
Rob2753
It's a good shot Jacomina and thanks for the story I had heard this before but was good to be reminded :)
LindaPerryMcCarthy
A wondrous, magical tradition, and I like your capture of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet, When I was young, I believed in Santas Claus (as he is known here). The, when I "grew-up," I knew better..I thought. Now, I am believing again. :-)
clbsmiley
Fantastic!!! Great info too.
voske
Brengt mooie herinneringen terug toen onze dochter nog klein was ,leuke foto!!!