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Santa Claus in Amsterdam

Dutch actor Patrick Mathurin (L) dressed as Sinterklaas (Santa Claus), meets people in Amsterdam, on November 5, 2016. Actor Mathurin is one of the anti-racism demonstrators who protest against the traditional figure of the Black Peter, the traditional black-faced companion of Saint Nicolas during the Sinterklaas or Saint Nicolas festival, that has become the subject of much controversy in recent years as some people believe it to be a racist caricature. The character first appeared in its current form in an 1850 book by Jan Schenkman and is commonly depicted as a blackamoor from Spain. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#1540928
Date Taken	5 November 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto
Category	Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto

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