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Sinterklaas traditions amid Zwarte Piet controversy in the Netherlands
The piece surveys Sinterklaas customs and the fight over Zwarte Piet with calls for inclusive practice. It notes blackface history, Sooty Pete compromises, and the enduring magic for children. Interviewees include Kolk Myers Millen and local residents in Holland and Patara links to St Nicholas lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinterklaas
Zwarte Piet
Pete
Piet
Kolk
St. Nicholas
Holland
Petes
Sint
Netherlands
Carol Myers
Spain
Eighth Street
Holland Civic Center
Paul Millen
Millen
St. Nicholas of
Myra
Patara
Asia Minor
Turkey
Europe
Myers
St. Nicholas Center
Santa Claus
Nicholas
Chim