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2 unusual facts about Zwarte Piet


Zwarte

Zwarte Piet, companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore and legends of the Netherlands and Flanders

Zwarte Piet

The characters of Zwarte Pieten appear only in the weeks before Saint Nicholas's feast, first when the saint is welcomed with a parade as he arrives in the country (generally by boat, having traveled from Madrid, Spain).


De Club van Sinterklaas

De Club van Sinterklaas (English literal title: The Club of Sinterklaas, international title: St. Nicholas & Friends) is a Dutch kids' soap opera loosely based on the legend of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet.


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