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ginnyvos ([personal profile] ginnyvos) wrote2007-12-05 01:49 pm
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Sinterklaas

Random Note: Have you all been good little children?

You lot don't have a clue what it means, but happy Sinterklaas everyone!
I'm going to play black Piet for my fosterbrothers tonight and hand out presents! :D



[identity profile] jessiedark.livejournal.com 2007-12-05 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds really cool. . . I will have my kids (10 and 12) read this and they may have questions. . .

I thought the Piets were the Moores. . .didn't realize they were slaves. . .wouldn't let us do that here . . .

[identity profile] ginnyvos.livejournal.com 2007-12-05 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmmm they are black from going down chimney's depending on who you ask... But traditionally they where the man's slaves. You see, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm a shamed to say this country was very big on slave-trading... and got very rich from it. But really, that's not too much in the spirit of the day, and nowadays most people never think of it. Black Piet is just... Black. It´s just an interest of mine.

Just out of curiosity; Where do you live?

[identity profile] jessiedark.livejournal.com 2007-12-06 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure the previous message came through the internet at work wasmessed up. I live near Detroit, Michigan USofA

[identity profile] ginnyvos.livejournal.com 2007-12-06 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah ok ^^ Cool you're interested in our Dutch traditions, than!

[identity profile] jessiedark.livejournal.com 2007-12-06 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm interested in anything because we (husband and I) live to introduce children to a new concept.