video Known Netherlands interferes massively in the debate about Zwarte Piet. Should the helper of the Saint remain black or colored Piet better? On the Facebook page launched today Piet Makeover dozens of celebrities have not prejudge. Paul de Leeuw to Sunnery James to Peter R. de Vries.
Anousha Nzume wants positive attention to Zwarte Piet. © anp. 
© Facebook. The title of the Facebook page says it all: ask the famous Dutch to a little makeover for Zwarte Piet. It is a positive approach that was devised by theater / programmer Anousha Nzume. She tells the NOS that a large group of Dutch open to adjusting Piet. For those people she thought Piet Makeover.
“It’s really not fun as a child with dark skin at school ever ‘Pete’ is called ‘says Nzume. “Zwarte Piet has been changed considerably in recent decades, he’s not an ogre more, roe is gone as well as his big earrings and big red lips. So why not also its color? “
She stresses that the facebook page is not there as a discussion forum. “Of course you can join us lost your opinion but sour or offensive comments will be deleted.
The fun of the party
Rossana Kluivert was one of the first facebookers a make-over set. “Who Sweets for the sweet, who is the stout rod. I want to give my child, “she says. Comedian Jorgen Raymann recorded a clip in the car. “It is so extreme that the fun of the festival will be lost. With a little make-over of Zwarte Piet everyone can enjoy it! “
Tanja Jess is. “A very small adjustment with a very large return.” Peter R. de Vries makes a connection with his work as a crime reporter. His view is not entirely removed him in thanks and today received death threats against him. Yet he remains firmly. “A children’s party is of course an excuse to belittle. Another population Zwarte Piet deserves a makeover. Make him a colorful or variegated piet: everyone happy. “
Please share if you care,” exclaims Paul de Leeuw in his video. He hopes Sinterklaas with a white piet, a lesbian piet, a Moroccan piet, a whiner, a bare piet:. All with the same clothes
DJ Sunnery James thinks that traditions must always be maintained. “But the discussion should be taken seriously so that the injured people also get a good feeling. So we forget the negative trend on Christmas and welcoming the opportunity to continue to celebrate.’re All ‘
Glennis Grace hopes a makeover of Zwarte Piet’ people closer to bring each other ‘. According to Frits Barend is ‘simple’. “We love the Sinterklaas but the nice thing about a democracy is that we consider decent demands of a minority. Thanks so nice in Gouda; a cheese piet! “
Negativity
The people who deal with the facebook page notice that not dominate any positive responses. “Unfortunately, there is some negativity, but we do not let our chests. For us to celebrate a traditional festival which is fine for all children! In this call to make things telling us why you think that Peter is in need of a makeover. Your own movie Place it on your own timeline via FB and / or Twitter stating #pietmakeover. We will have some, beautiful, sweet, touching, fun and witty clips on this page and “make them.
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