Monday, December 5, 2022

Gifts from Sinterklaas

Today is the Dutch holiday of Sinterklaas... Most of the Dutchies seem to have celebrated over the weekend, but HellBone had a present from me this morning. It's a holiday that's only really known in the Dutch, or the Dutch colonies, but it's a holiday that's a controversial event due to the historical actions behind the story... 
Sinterklaas is the story of a Turkish holy man, that along with his assistants that some people say are actually his slaves, came to the Netherlands to give gifts and care to the poor. That is where the problem lies, the assistants known as the "Zwarte Piets" (Black Peters) in some stories are African slaves, and in others they are street urchins that are black because of their trips up and down the chimnies to leave gifts for the poor children... It's a contentious issue... Personally, I prefer the latter version of this fairytale. If I every think of the Zwarte Piets I think of the soot on their skin... 

I know so many children in this place, of all different creeds and races, that LOVE the idea of Sinterklaas. For the last three weeks, they've been getting little goodies and candies in their shoes, and on December 5th there should be treats gallore. It's supposed to be a happy time, although with the race issues it's becoming less about family togetherness and the fairytale in the terms I choose to enjoy it, and more about the colours of skin. 
I'll be decorating my little SL home with some true Sinterklaas Decor - a collection from DRD - and rolling around in the soot to make it look like I've been climbing chimnies like the sweeps in old London. 

What is she wearing;
Hat: No Longer Available!
Hair: Magika - Alice
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Dirt: Izzie's - Face & Body Dirt
Ruffle: Moon Amore - Circus Ruffle Collar in Ghost
Outfit: Infinity - Love Summer in GREEN
Pose & Gift Prop: Secret Poses - Perfect Gift, Pose 1 (Available until December 30th at Anthem)
Decor: DRD - Sinterklaas Decor Collection
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Lake Cabin Complete

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