Zwarte Piet - Wikipedia
Zwarte Piet (Dutch: [ˈzʋɑrtə ˈpit]; Luxembourgish: Schwaarze Péiter; West Frisian: Swarte Pyt; Indonesian: Pit Hitam), also known in English by the translated name Black Pete, is the companion of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Sinterklaas; French: Saint-Nicolas; West Frisian: Sinteklaas; Luxembourgish: Kleeschen) in the folklore of the Low ...
The 'Black Pete' Christmas character is dividing a country
Dec 6, 2018 · While many in the Netherlands defend the Black Pete character as a fun, harmless tradition, a growing number of voices are calling it racist and offensive.
Black Pete, The Dutch Christmas Character That Wears Blackface
Nov 14, 2021 · Since the 19th century, Dutch Christmas traditions hold that Sinterklaas is aided by Black Pete aka Zwarte Piet, a servant wearing blackface. The Dutch call him Zwarte Piet and wear blackface makeup, gold earrings, curly wigs, and jester-like costumes to portray him.
Zwarte Piet: the history behind the Christmas controversy
Dec 2, 2020 · Mark Mardell explains the festive customs in the Low Countries that prompt an ethical debate – from Sinterklaas the noble Santa Claus figure, to his mischievous minstrel sidekick Zwarte Piet (Black Pete)
The Story of Black Peter - My Merry Christmas
Jul 4, 2020 · By Mac Carey. Before elves and eight tiny reindeer, St. Nicholas had a much more menacing assistant. Named Black Peter, this companion was the physical opposite of St. Nicholas. Tall and gaunt with a dark beard and hair, Black Peter was associated with the punitive side of Christmas.
Black Pete: Is time up for the Netherlands’ blackface tradition?
Dec 4, 2020 · Black Pete, or Zwarte Piet as he is known in the Netherlands, is a holiday tradition dating back to the 19th century that depicts a helper of Saint Nicholas dressed in blackface with an Afro...
Black Pete: How Dutch Activists Fight a Blackface Character - TIME
Dec 9, 2015 · Though the protests against Black Pete are non-violent, they have garnered fierce antagonism from authorities struggling with the conflicting demands of the Dutch traditionalists and the...
A Dutch Holiday Tradition: Protesting A Christmas Character In ...
Dec 5, 2018 · Patrick Post/AP. In the Netherlands, this Christmas season was ushered in with festive parades, gift-giving, and protests over a character in blackface. The figure at the center of the controversy...
'Rough Translation': The Controversial Dutch Character Black Pete
Jun 30, 2020 · A Dutch holiday character named Black Pete, who is usually portrayed in blackface, gets new scrutiny following Black Lives Matter protests in the Netherlands.
Black Peter, Krampus and the Real Roots of St. Nick and Santa …
Dec 29, 2013 · Black Peter, Krampus and the Real Roots of St. Nick and Santa Claus My interest in Saint Nicholas and his sidekick, Black Peter, began when I heard a party guest mention that there was an black element in the Dutch Christmas.