an introduction to a typical dutch tradition

1. Sinterklaas
An introduction to a
typical Dutch tradition

2. Sinterklaas is an old
man from Spain. Every
year he visits the
Netherlands and brings
presents for the children.

3. Sinterklaas
≠
Santa Claus

4. Sinterklaas characteristics:
o Long white beard
o Mitre
o Bisshops robe
o Golden crossier

5. Zwarte Pieten: assistents of
Sinterklaas

6. Zwarte Piet characteristics:
o Black curly hair
o Dark skin
o Colourful hat with feather
o White collor
o Colourful jacket and shorts

7. Sinterklaas has a
book with
information about
every child

8. In his warehouse in Spain, all presents are being
packed, labeled and taken to the Netherlands.

9. mid november
Sinterklaas arrives
in the Netherlands
by steamboat

10. Sinterklaas always brings Amerigo, his horse.

11. Let’s have a look!
Arrival of the steamboat
Welcome to Sinterklaas

12. Children put their shoe near the fire place with a
carrot for the horse and sing songs: listen!

13. At night Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet walk on
rooftops and climb down the chimney to bring
presents or candy.

14. A special Sinterklaas treat is Pepernoten. Let’s try it
our selves!

15. December 5th is Sinterklaas his birthday, he
celebrates this by giving children lots of presents!

16. Let’s play a game together!

17. This weekend Sinterklaas will be in Moscow. How
about we all make a shoe, sing a song and hopefully
he will hear it and brings us a present too!!

18. Let’s all sing “Sinterklaas kapoentje”
Sinterklaas kapoentje
Gooi wat in mijn schoentje
Gooi wat in mijn laarsje
Dank u Sinterklaasje