I did not want to miss the parade, so I was there with my camera ...
The black faced men are the Zwarte Pieten or Black Petes. They are the helpers of Saint Nicholas. They help Saint Nicholas to distribute all the gifts and candy on the 6th of December. But above all, they have to keep an eye on the children to make sure they're good. When I was a kid, Black Pete told me he would come and fetch me and put me in a big brown potato bag if I did not finish my soup. I had many nightmares and sleepless nights over that!
But now, all they really do is throw some candy ...
... and pose for me!
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So much fun!!! But who are the "black face" ones? Whom do they represent?
Looks like fun! You got some great shots from the day!
Een reeks om van te snoepen!!!
Gr.
P-TER
Ooh, how colourful they are, and how very black! Quite a contrast to their wonderful costumes!
I'm glad you got out there for the parade - there's another bit of cultural history I've learned about Belgium.
Happy, Happy New Year 2013! xoxox
What a fun tradition. I do enjoy reading and viewing your photos.
Just dropped by. Hope all is well with you.
Just checking in as I've been blogging again for a month or so and am now trying to figure out who else is still out here or gone. I see you've been gone from blogging for nearly a year but I can't bring myself to take you off my blogroll because when I was out here I ALWAYS enjoyed your photos so much of a place that seems so far away and yet calls to me. Hope to see you again someday and I'll just drop in from time to time and peruse the old photos and catch up on what I missed while I was away myself. :) Peace.
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Lovely photos sinterklaas parade.
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