Dutch society vows to keep “Blackface” Zwarte Piet – Sinterklaas Christmas tradition -Origin is the black Moors of Spain By Matthew Martin New Zealand Herald Rotorua and New Zealand’s Dutch communities are being asked to reconsider their Black Pete pre-Christmas tradition. But the Netherlands Society Rotorua is defending the tradition – where a person blackens … Continue reading Dutch society vows to keep “Blackface” Zwarte Piet – Sinterklaas Christmas tradition -Origin is the black Moors of Spain