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Zwarte Piet (Dutch: [ˈzʋɑrtə ˈpit]; Luxembourgish: Schwaarze Péiter; West Frisian: Swarte Pyt), 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 Countries.
Zwarte Piet (traducible al español como «Pedro el Negro») es el paje que ayuda a San Nicolás a repartir regalos en la Fiesta de San Nicolás, celebrada en los Países Bajos y Bélgica. Cada año llega a las costas neerlandesas en el barco de vapor de Sinterklaas, procedente de España, y reparte juguetes a los niños que se han portado bien.
16 de nov. de 2023 · Many in the Netherlands view Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) as an innocent addition to the Dutch holiday season. But for others, the figure is deeply offensive and represents a system of inherent racism that parades under “tradition.”
14 de nov. de 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.
4 de dic. de 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 wig,...
6 de dic. de 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.
To his defenders, Black Pete is harmless fun, and efforts to get rid of him are part of a broader effort to wipe out Dutch history, culture and tradition.
