Us Dutch people, who celebrate Dutch 'celebrations' (the most accurate term to celebrate is celebration? What am I even talking about?), most probably celebrate (enough with that word!) SINTERKLAAAAAS! It's a kinda-maybe-totally-looks-and-is-most-probably-the-same-dude as Santa Claus.
Gives away presents? Check. Has a/a few faithful, animal, transportation companion? Check. Has a white beard + white hair + red clothing + deep voice + and TONS of songs about him? Check. If I was given a question about either of them I would have no idea how to respond.
Some Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas in English) stuffz:
- We lay one of our shoes, one night, on the floor (I have absolutely no describing ability, I NEED DESCRIBING SKILLZ), and we get random presents when we wake up in the morning (very much like hanging a stocking).
- Sinterklaas celebration day is on the 5th of December.
- He has a freaking horse. Who transports him on roofs. Very. Very. Very. Dangerous. Hazel Levesque would NOT approve. Horse name: Amerigo
-He has loyal servants. Called pieten. They're names are based on their occupation or personality. For example, Hoofdpiet (head chief, sherrif, that dude) or Muziekpiet (the music nerd).
- Pieten are painted black on the celebration day. The story can be seen as in different ways. One way (or another, I gonna see ya- NO!): they go down the chimney each night (very much like Santa) and get dirty with all the soot and ashes, thus making their faces black. Second way: RACIST BULLSH*IT! Some people assume they're slaves of Sinterklaas. Since the story is set around that era/time thingy... Though I do see where they get it from. I respect their choice. And I do see their point. Imma not HATIN'!
- People are trying to change the pieten to coloured pieten. Not fun. They just look like clowns. Yay *sarcasm in voice*
That's pretty much it. More information, just look it up. 'Cause I'm lazy. That's the way (one way or another- yeah, I'm THAT weird) you know me...
Bye,
Nin
This is just PLAIN scary! Gaaaah!
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