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Dutchlady1
Naples, FL (Zone 10a)
December 12, 2007 12:00 PM Post #4287076
| I'm so happy to see someone write about this wonderful holiday which I also experienced as a child in Holland. I liked it a lot better than Christmas. |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley , NY (Zone 6b)
December 12, 2007 2:22 PM Post #4287436
| Great to learn about that, Adina! Sounds like fun. Congrats on your article. |
melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a)
 December 12, 2007 3:47 PM Post #4287643
| Good job!
Your articles and perspective helps us see things from a world-wide point of view, making us truly a 'global garden' |
Dea
Frederick, MD (Zone 6a)
December 12, 2007 4:18 PM Post #4287739
| What a fun read Adina! Your dog is so funny :)
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adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 12, 2007 4:47 PM Post #4287829
| Thanks guys,I'm so glad you 've enjoyed it! |
Tammy
Barto, PA (Zone 6b)
December 13, 2007 1:32 AM Post #4289212
| Adina- its so interesting to hear about the traditions from folks
around the world. I really enjoyed your article (and those pictures
of Boss too!) |
Sharran
(Zone 7a)
December 13, 2007 3:10 AM Post #4289511
| Great article Adina, so fun to read and learn about new things. Fun to see Boss, too.
Thank you for a job well done.
Sharon |
Kathleen
Panama, NY (Zone 5a)
December 13, 2007 11:07 AM Post #4290052
| Adina, what a neat article. My grandfather's mother was a Dutch lady and, though we didn't celebrate St. Nicholas Day, he always knew when it was. |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 13, 2007 7:15 PM Post #4291363
| Tam,Sharon, thanks, your appreciation means so much for me!
Kathleen, like our DG Dutchlady in Holland,we enjoy this custom so much ! Our kids used to get up so early on St.Nicholas day, just to see what Santa had brought ! Even adults enjoy looking in their boots to find some presents ! I think I 'd be very dissapointed if I didn't have any chocolate in my boots on Santa Nicholas day...of course, I'm the one who puts the presents and , lately, my DS too !
Adina
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mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
December 17, 2007 12:50 AM Post #4301905
| Sinterklaas just came to my house too, Mattie has been a very good boy!!! |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 17, 2007 9:51 AM Post #4303203
| Glad to hear that! Is Sinterklaas another Santa Nicholas ?
Adina |
mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
December 17, 2007 4:17 PM Post #4303943
| No, the same man, translated name.
And we took it a step further, if the child hadn't been "good", Zwarte Piet, Sinterklaas's helper would put the child in the big bag!
Never happened to me though !!!! ;-)
Christie |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 17, 2007 8:19 PM Post #4304564
| Christie,thanks for clearings,that is so interesting! Which country is Sinterklaas coming from? You must 've been a good child!LOL
Adina |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands (Zone 11)
December 17, 2007 8:45 PM Post #4304607
| Adina - a lovely story told with humor and love...thank you so much for sharing!
Yokwe,
Shari |
mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
December 17, 2007 9:37 PM Post #4304720
| He is from Spain, and comes on a steamboat and a horse.
Hmmm, have I been good or have my parents been too forgiving...? |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 17, 2007 9:37 PM Post #4304722
| Shari, your appreciation means so much, thanks!
What does "yowke" mean?
Adina |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 17, 2007 9:39 PM Post #4304732
| LOL, Christie ! Nice to hear about Spain tradition! Steamboat and horse?! Where from does he come?
Adina |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands (Zone 11)
December 17, 2007 10:26 PM Post #4304855
| Adina, the meaning of yokwe is:
Traditional use = "Your beauty is like the rainbow"...meaning inside and out...from all viewpoints.
Modern use = "Love to everyone"
the Marshallese equivalent of "Aloha", used as hello, goodbye, good luck, I love You...lots of things...
I like the word, the sentiment and I'm on a mission to get lots of people to use it traditionally - I think that looking at the beauty of things from all sides, is a great ability to aspire to.
Happy Holidays!
Shari |
mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
December 17, 2007 10:59 PM Post #4304935
| Adina; he uses a steamboat to get to Belgium from spain, and then he uses his horse to go to each house! |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 18, 2007 7:36 AM Post #4306255
| Shari, sorry I've misspelled the word ...I think it's great what you're trying to do! Maybe people will use "Yokwe" like they use "Aloha" now!
Yokwe to you too!
Christie, what a wonderful tradition and modern too ! Kids must be so excited when waiting for Sinterklaas! Is he droping the gifts in children's boots too?
Adina
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mrs_colla
Marin, CA (Zone 9b)
December 18, 2007 5:09 PM Post #4307193
| He climbs up on the roof with his horse, and then Zwarte Piet ( Black Pete) climbs down the chimney to deliver them. That is why all the helpers are black, it's not a racial thing, it's from climbing down the chimney!
The 2 weeks before Sinterklaas they receive candy and exotic fruit, like mandarins, in their shoe.
The 5th of December, they put a dinnerplate on the table, and after going through the chimney, Zwarte Piet fills the plates.
Doesn't make much sense now I'm typing it like this... :-) |
adinamiti
Balotesti
Romania
December 18, 2007 7:32 PM Post #4307701
| How cool about the helpers being black from the chimney! So your Sinterklaas brings twice more presents than ours and has a help ! I remember my grannie used to put mandarins in my shoes too !
Adina |
