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01-DEC-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

2 Saint Nicolaus

Melbourne, Australia

Christine and Etty from Dutchcare showing Saint Nicolaus Puppets: Sint, Pete and the gray horse.
Every year at the beginning of December the Dutch are celebrating the birthday of Sinterklaas or Saint Nicolaus.
Sinterklaas is said to have originated from St. Nicolaus, the Bishop of Mira, Turkey,
who was a righteous dude and did good stuff for children.
The Santa Claus concept has originated from Saint Nicolaus.
Saint Nicolaus is also celebrated in Belgium, Nord of France and Eastern Europe

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monica memoli14-Dec-2010 03:33
Good job! v
Maaike Huizer06-Dec-2010 12:15
This makes me smile. Vooral de kuiltjes in de wangen van de dame rechts.
Jola Dziubinska05-Dec-2010 23:54
Yes, it's celebrated here on Dec. 6th! Nice ladies :)
Guest 03-Dec-2010 13:31
Wat leuk is dit!
Vooral met het verhaal erbij.
J. Scott Coile02-Dec-2010 18:37
Oh yes. Ellie would love these!
Guest 02-Dec-2010 17:29
Lovely puppets and tradition!! Thanks for the info Mieke!!
Kerry Tingley02-Dec-2010 15:17
What a fun way to celebrate!
Yvonne02-Dec-2010 08:29
What lovely little puppets, a happy time!
Janice Dunn02-Dec-2010 07:12
We had a Dutch friend stay with us Christmas 2008, and he told us a lot about your customs. And we introduced him to our Kiwi Christmas ways too.
What a happy photo this is.
borisalex02-Dec-2010 06:42
Lively, happy and cute "Nikoläuse", interesting to see them from all over the world!
larose forest photos02-Dec-2010 04:08
This is a delight, and I love the text that explains the tradition.
LynnH02-Dec-2010 03:02
This photo makes me smile!!! I love it.
Cindi Smith02-Dec-2010 02:44
Those are such cute puppets....love the tradition and those ladies!
laine02-Dec-2010 01:30
Lovely to see traditions held all over the world!!
Sandra Cooper02-Dec-2010 01:11
Lovely shot Mieke.
carol j. phipps02-Dec-2010 00:56
"Jolly Ol' Saint Nickalaus, lean your ear this way . . ."