zondag 30 november 2014

Sinterklaas

Yesterday I saw Sinterklaas visiting a department store "the Beehive" in Amsterdam. Sinterklaas is the "Good Holy Man" Saint Nicolas from Spain who arrived last week by boat in the Netherlands with his helps Black Peter and gifts for all the children in the country. December 5th we celebrate his birthday with presents and silly poems and a lot of special Sinterklaas sweat treats.

The department store is famous for its climbing Petes in colourful costumes, who go up and down with their gifts on their back. 
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  1. LilliStJohn30 november 2014 om 12:46

    This is so unique and lovely with the climbing Petes going up and down on the ropes. What a wonderful site to see. It makes me happy to see these traditions being celebrated when much of the world is so commercialized. I just love these photos and story Marianne. Great job.

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  2. Fun6030 november 2014 om 14:42

    I like the climbing Petes. I have not seen anything like that before.

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  3. Kate30 november 2014 om 14:57

    St Nic comes to our house every year on December 5!

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  4. FilipBlog30 november 2014 om 15:51

    Het lijkt wel een normaal Sinterklaas feestje.

    Groetjes,
    Filip

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  5. 21 Wits30 november 2014 om 16:13

    Now this is what I call lovely decorating for the holidays. My kind of style.

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  6. Cynthia30 november 2014 om 16:15

    Interesting traditions! I love the Climbing Petes. They must be exciting for the kids

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  7. Anoniem30 november 2014 om 16:40

    That is a first for me also.

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  8. Marleen30 november 2014 om 16:42

    We kunnen er niet omheen! Toch blijft het een bijzondere traditie.

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  9. My name is Riet30 november 2014 om 16:47

    Wat gezellig toch en ik geloof dat de Pietjes zwart waren he.

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  10. Revrunner30 november 2014 om 21:00

    Ugh, reminds me of the rope exercises I had to do in school.

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  11. Red30 november 2014 om 22:35

    I am familiar with Sinterclaus but I've never heard of climbing Petes. It's certainly a very colorful scene.

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  12. Linda Kay30 november 2014 om 22:57

    Interesting to see how you celebrate Sinterclaus, and I have never heard of climbing Petes. Love your postings!

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  13. William Kendall1 december 2014 om 00:12

    The climbing Petes is something that my parents never mentioned in stories about Sinterklaas!

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  14. Malyss1 december 2014 om 10:28

    Very diferent from what we have in South of France . s a kid , I was very afraid of those people playing Christmas characters ! :o)

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  15. PerthDailyPhoto1 december 2014 om 16:04

    Haha! For a moment I thought they might be real Marianne :)

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  16. orvokki2 december 2014 om 12:10

    I've never heard the climbing Peter. It looks very nice and colorful happening.

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