zachklein:

The Dutch Christmas mythology is so completely bonkers! Instead of reindeer, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) has a companion named Zwarte Piet (Black Pete).

Children are told that if they have been good, Zwarte Piet will bring them gifts and sweets, but if they have been bad, Piet will scoop them up, stuff them in his huge dufflebag and spirit them away to Spain as punishment!

(via Zwarte Piet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

That is actually not Santa Claus but Saint Nicolas. He comes from Spain to give oranges and sweets to the kids. I’m Spanish and resident in Belgium and I do not understand WTF is this about….

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   James Earl Jones...tell you the story on Hulu

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   Ah those crazy Dutchies!

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    When I was in Amsterdam a few weeks ago, they had a parade for SinterKlaas....girl I sat...

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    heard David Sedaris read “Six...Eight Black Men.” Added bonus: weird video montage by...

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    Ahahahah… it’s actually funny you mention this now that I’m in Amsterdam....was last...

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    For Christmas, I...also be traveling with a...Amsterdam....

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    Black pete, keepin’ it real.

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    actually not Santa Claus...Saint Nicolas. He comes from Spain to give oranges

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