A black-faced helper greeting some children during the event.Like each year the first Saturday after November 11th, the red-and-white-clad Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) arrives with great fanfare to several Dutch cities. In Nijmegen, the white-bearded legend makes his entrance into the city by sailing down the Waal River and following a route through the city. Along the route around 50 Anti-Zwarte Piet activists 'Kick Out Zwarte Piet' (KOZP) organized a protest against Sinterklaas' black-faced helpers. Also some people Pro Zwarte Piet showed up, the tension was palpable between the two sides.

A black-faced helper greeting some children during the event.Like each year the first Saturday after November 11th, the red-and-white-clad Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) arrives with great fanfare to several Dutch cities. In Nijmegen, the white-bearded legend makes his entrance into the city by sailing down the Waal River and following a route through the city. Along the route around 50 Anti-Zwarte Piet activists 'Kick Out Zwarte Piet' (KOZP) organized a protest against Sinterklaas' black-faced helpers. Also some people Pro Zwarte Piet showed up, the tension was palpable between the two sides. Stock Photo
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3521 x 2343 px | 29.8 x 19.8 cm | 11.7 x 7.8 inches | 300dpi

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16 November 2019

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