The questionnaire relates to the intense Dutch discussion on the representation of the fantasy persona of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) during the Dutch Santaclaus celebrations. The questionnaire was conducted within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Petitioners versus activists: The case of Zwarte Piet and FacebookJanelle Ward
Zwarte Piet, literally translated as Black Pete, has created growing controversy for its racist undertones in the Dutch celebration of Sinterklaas. This paper looks at how Facebook users engage with the debate by quantitatively examining two Facebook pages: “Zwarte Piet is Racisme” (Black Piet is Racism, or ZPIR) and the pro-Zwarte Piet page called “Pietitie.” Analysis shows that ZPIR is a page oriented towards longer-term engagement. User engagement on ZPIR is also more intensive compared to Pietitie, which is very much an incident-based page. We argue that in this case, interpersonal discussion is more developed on a page designed to protest an issue, which may promote both civic participation and political activity of its users.
The essay was written within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This presentation presents an overview of the survey results on the Dutch Black Pete discussion. The survey is being conducted within the framework of the European project TALKING ABOUT TABOOS. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
The questionnaire relates to the intense Dutch discussion on the representation of the fantasy persona of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) during the Dutch Santaclaus celebrations. The questionnaire was conducted within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Petitioners versus activists: The case of Zwarte Piet and FacebookJanelle Ward
Zwarte Piet, literally translated as Black Pete, has created growing controversy for its racist undertones in the Dutch celebration of Sinterklaas. This paper looks at how Facebook users engage with the debate by quantitatively examining two Facebook pages: “Zwarte Piet is Racisme” (Black Piet is Racism, or ZPIR) and the pro-Zwarte Piet page called “Pietitie.” Analysis shows that ZPIR is a page oriented towards longer-term engagement. User engagement on ZPIR is also more intensive compared to Pietitie, which is very much an incident-based page. We argue that in this case, interpersonal discussion is more developed on a page designed to protest an issue, which may promote both civic participation and political activity of its users.
The essay was written within the framework of the European project Talking about taboos. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This presentation presents an overview of the survey results on the Dutch Black Pete discussion. The survey is being conducted within the framework of the European project TALKING ABOUT TABOOS. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The document reflects the view only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
2. Kom van dat dak af,
Zwarte Piet!
Doe toch niet zo vreselijk gevaarlijk,
O, val toch niet.
Kom van dat dak af,
O, vrees’lijk domme zwarte Piet!
3. De Sint ging uit rijden,
‘t was vreselijk weer.
De daken bevroren,
de storm ging tekeer.
Ze moesten naar boven
en Piet ging voorop,
De Sint bleef plots’ling staan.
4. Kom van dat dak af,
Zwarte Piet!
Doe toch niet zo vreselijk gevaarlijk,
O, val toch niet.
Kom van dat dak af,
O, vrees’lijk domme zwarte Piet!
5. Maar Piet was heel koppig,
hij was er bijna.
‘t Was niet te geloven,
wie deed het hem na?
De brandweer in middels
gewaarschuwd al snel,
Die trokken aan de bel!
6. Kom van dat dak af,
Zwarte Piet!
Doe toch niet zo vreselijk gevaarlijk,
O, val toch niet.
Kom van dat dak af,
O, vrees’lijk domme zwarte Piet!
7. ‘t Was zwart van de mensen,
grote paniek.
De Sint riep nerveus:
‘laat toch vallen die kliek!’
Maar Piet greep zich vast en zei:
‘Geen zorg Sinterklaas,
vertrouw op Pieterbaas!’
8. Kom van dat dak af,
Zwarte Piet!
Doe toch niet zo vreselijk gevaarlijk,
O, val toch niet.
Kom van dat dak af,
O, vrees’lijk domme zwarte Piet!
9. Kom van dat dak af,
Zwarte Piet!
Doe toch niet zo vreselijk gevaarlijk,
O, val toch niet.
Kom van dat dak af,
O, vrees’lijk domme zwarte Piet!