Zwarte Piet
demonic Netherlands single tradition · 1
Zwarte Piet or Black Pete is a "dark" or threatening companion figure of Saint Nicholas in the Netherlands and Flanders. These characters act as a foil to the benevolent Christmas gift-bringer, threatening to thrash or abduct disobedient children.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- čert, anděl, Rubbels, Hanstrapp, Père Fouettard, Krampus, Befana, Knecht Ruprecht, Parkelj, Klaubauf, Bartel, Pelzebock, Pelznickel, Belzeniggl, Belsnickel, Schmutzli, Rumpelklas, Bellzebub, Hans Muff, Drapp, Buzebergt
- serves
- Saint Nicholas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Zwarte Piet (English: Black Peter or Black Pete, French: Père-Fouettard, meaning father whipper) is the companion of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Sinterklaas) in the folklore of the Low Countries.”
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