NETHERLANDS-BLACK PETE-PARADE
Sinterklaas (Saint Nicolas) and some men dressed as Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) parade during the traditional move-in 'Intocht Sinterklaas' event in Groningen, Netherlands, on November 16, 2013. Zwarte Piet is the companion of Saint Nicolas during a yearly feast celebrated on the evening of December 5. It was announced in October 2013 that the United Nations, under the authority of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, were to investigate whether Zwarte Piet is a racist stereotype. AFP PHOTO / ANP / CATRINUS VAN DER VEEN ***netherlands out***
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