All Articles for Zwarte Piet In the folklore and legends of the Netherlands and Belgium, Zwarte Piet ['zʋɑrtə pit] (meaning Black Pete) is a companion of Saint Nicholas whose yearly feast in ...

Still in circulation In the apothecary section, soap marketed as washing black people white sits alongside Zwarte Piet hairclips and bath products still sold on the Dutch high street. ‘Even though I ...

As Dutch people get ready to celebrate Sinterklaas ... he has historically been accompanied by his helper Zwarte Piet (Black Pete). The origin of Zwarte Piet is disputed with some claiming the ...