Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

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Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by cronus » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:38 am



Could be soot, though? :coffee:
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by JimC » Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:09 am

Cue 42...
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by rainbow » Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:49 am

Meanwhile in Africa:

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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Forty Two » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:03 am

JimC wrote:Cue 42...
It's just funny, isn't it. If that was done in "merka", wouldn't it be more of a world outrage?

The Dutch racist? Perish the thought - would never be....
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Svartalf » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:11 am

rainbow wrote:Meanwhile in Africa:

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but is that an old custom or impersonating as white folk?
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:11 am

Meanwhile, on Pandora...

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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Forty Two » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:19 am

Meanwhile, at a Washington Redskins' American football game -- http://thebiglead.com/2015/09/24/washin ... l-redface/
“When I was in college, I took a terrorism class. ... The thing that was interesting in the class was every time the professor said ‘Al Qaeda’ his shoulders went up, But you know, it is that you don’t say ‘America’ with an intensity, you don’t say ‘England’ with the intensity. You don’t say ‘the army’ with the intensity,” she continued. “... But you say these names [Al Qaeda] because you want that word to carry weight. You want it to be something.” - Ilhan Omar
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:26 am

So the 5th of December is xmas? It is not a Dutch xmas. It is not xmas and has nothing to do with xmas.
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Svartalf » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:34 am

But did you celebrate Xmas back when Skt NiKlaas was the main event?
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by mistermack » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:28 pm

Meanwhile in America

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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Scot Dutchy » Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:05 pm

Svartalf wrote:But did you celebrate Xmas back when Skt NiKlaas was the main event?
Sinterklaas and xmas are two totally different events. Sinterklaas is a non religious event and is mainly for the kids. Small presents are exchanged by older kids and adults but usually a very restricted price is agreed upon often no more than €10. Often a family or a group of friends who agree to meet on the evening of the 5th will draw out of the hat the name of the person that they have to make a 'surprise' for. You are expected to let your fantasy rip and build something impressive containing your present.

Xmas has always been a religious event but these days with churches almost empty it has turned into an eating festival.
The two have always existed side by side as they have a totally different function.
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by rainbow » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:16 am

[quote="mistermack"]Meanwhile in America

Quite. I think the Gingers should be up in arms!
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Forty Two » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:32 pm

Meanwhile, in the UK.... Image
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Scot Dutchy » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:36 pm

A relaunched loon.
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Re: Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Post by Forty Two » Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:58 pm

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“When I was in college, I took a terrorism class. ... The thing that was interesting in the class was every time the professor said ‘Al Qaeda’ his shoulders went up, But you know, it is that you don’t say ‘America’ with an intensity, you don’t say ‘England’ with the intensity. You don’t say ‘the army’ with the intensity,” she continued. “... But you say these names [Al Qaeda] because you want that word to carry weight. You want it to be something.” - Ilhan Omar
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