Zwarte Piet
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| + | '''Zwarte Piet''' is the [[companions of Saint Nicholas|companion of Saint Nicholas]] in the [[folklore of the Low Countries]]. The character first appeared in an 1850 book by Amsterdam schoolteacher [[Jan Schenkman]], and is commonly depicted as a [[Blackamoors (decorative arts)|blackamoor]]. Traditionally, Zwarte Piet is said to be [[Black people|black]] because he is a [[Moors|Moor]] from Spain. Those portraying Zwarte Piet typically put on [[blackface]] make-up and colourful [[1550–1600 in fashion|Renaissance]] attire, in addition to curly wigs, red lipstick, and earrings. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Border Morris]] | ||
| + | * [[Hajji Firuz]] | ||
| + | * [[Knecht Ruprecht]] | ||
| + | * [[Siuda Baba]] | ||
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Zwarte Piet is the companion of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of the Low Countries. The character first appeared in an 1850 book by Amsterdam schoolteacher Jan Schenkman, and is commonly depicted as a blackamoor. Traditionally, Zwarte Piet is said to be black because he is a Moor from Spain. Those portraying Zwarte Piet typically put on blackface make-up and colourful Renaissance attire, in addition to curly wigs, red lipstick, and earrings.
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