Sinterklaas, what's it about.

Adrian van Ammers

It has been explained here before. Most of you are more familiar with the Christmas Santa Claus. Basically we do the same on Dec 5, the Birthday of our Santa, who comes from Spain BTW. Everybody is giving presents and pretending they came from Sinterklaas. Another thing we do different is that he has hundreds or maybe even thousands of black helpers called Zwarte Piet(Black Pete). When I grew up adults forced us to be a good boy or girl. "Behave or you won't get any presents". Now Sint and Piet are way more friendly. Times change for the better.

Today Sophie and Nina met Sinterklaas and about 25 of his helpers. They were playing music. It's a magical way of thinking so the fact they were playing music and dancing did not create any problem in the magical minds of those small children.

First meeting with the big boss.


But what to think of these black guys?



I was surprised to see how relaxed Sophie was while chatting with this black Pete, which was in fact a nice woman. Sophie explained the miracle that she got a whole bag of sweets just an hour ago. People assured her that the sweets came from Santa overnight.


What a surprise! Here she gets even more!


"Yes, I take 'm all, thank you Pete"


Nina was not tempted that easy.


But what do you know, after a short while she accepts gladly.


And two more of the music making. Look at those colors.




It was real fun. I hope you enjoyed this little tour as much as I did today.

windoze

enjoyed the series very much!!! thanx for sharing these special pictures..


troy

debtoine

Great pics!!!

Also, the American Santa Claus was derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas. Some interesting reads on the web about that. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus)

I remember the days when my mom and dad used to tell me "Gedraag je, anders ga je met Sint in de zak naar Spanje"

And, I miss the pepernoten too

T

Adrian van Ammers

Troy, thank you, very much

windoze wrote:

enjoyed the series very much!!! thanx for sharing these special pictures..


troy

I'm glad you enjoyed!

Adrian van Ammers

Interesting link!

debtoine wrote:

Great pics!!!

Also, the American Santa Claus was derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas. Some interesting reads on the web about that. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus)

I remember the days when my mom and dad used to tell me "Gedraag je, anders ga je met Sint in de zak naar Spanje"

And, I miss the pepernoten too

T

Where are you living now?

ivar

Nice pictures. Dutch traditions being spread over the world, nice.

Isn't (or wasn't?) sinterklaas a patron of sailors?



Ivar.

debtoine

Adrian van Ammers wrote:

Where are you living now?

New Jersey, USA.

T

Adrian van Ammers

Ivar

ivar wrote:

Nice pictures. Dutch traditions being spread over the world, nice.

Isn't (or wasn't?) sinterklaas a patron of sailors?

Ivar.

I don't know. I thought that was Neptune Both beard man. The link mentioned earlier in this thread tells a lot about Santa and Sinterklaas.

Thanks for stopping by. :

Adrian van Ammers

Thanks and of course I wonder

debtoine wrote:

New Jersey, USA.

T

why a Dutchman is living in NJ or an American citizen is Dutch speaking

debtoine

Adrian van Ammers wrote:

why a Dutchman is living in NJ or an American citizen is Dutch speaking

Dutchman living in NJ, married to an American citizen that speaks fluent Dutch. (She kinda had to learn, as my parents don't speak English).

Sinterklaas was early this year at our house, and I got a Sekonic L-358 light meter, as well as some kruidnootjes, pepernoten, banketstaven, en banketkranzen

T

Adrian van Ammers

Hmmmm nice stuff and...

debtoine wrote:

Dutchman living in NJ, married to an American citizen that speaks fluent Dutch. (She kinda had to learn, as my parents don't speak English).

Sinterklaas was early this year at our house, and I got a Sekonic L-358 light meter, as well as some kruidnootjes, pepernoten, banketstaven, en banketkranzen

T

a very nice light meter. Do you like it so far?

debtoine

Adrian van Ammers wrote:

a very nice light meter. Do you like it so far?

Other than playing with it? No. But, I'm shooting a holiday card family portrait this Friday. Hopefully I'll get to use it then (depending on time available).

T