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Sinterklaas, accompanied by his servant Zwarte Piet, is a traditional Winter holiday figure who brings gifts for the children. He is still celebrated today in the Low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium. He is also well known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including South Africa, Suriname, and Indonesia. He is one of the main sources of the holiday figure of Santa Claus.
Sinterklaas traditionally arrives in the Netherlands each year in mid-November by steamboat from Spain.
These photos are from his arrival in Kijkduin (The Hague). The crowd is there to meet and greet him. Many children are dressed like Sinterklaas or Zwarte Piet. It’s a colourful happening in more than one sense! It’s good to see that Sinterklaas brings together children and parents of all colours.
Posted by leo.roos on 2011-11-20 11:30:32
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