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Folklore in the Netherlands | The Zwarte Piet controversy

Folklore in the Netherlands | The Zwarte Piet controversy

by Sara Dobak | Netherlands

In the popular winter folklore of the Low Countries, one figure stands out as a divisive and controversial character. He is Zwarte Piet, the traditional companion of the mythical Sinterklaas (the Dutch version of Santa Claus). The annual Sinterklaas Parade takes place...

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