Black Pete - The Origin of Santa Claus

In the european form, this is what they were celebrating before they came over. These are the cultures and rituals that they celebrated. And these aren't based in o a happy go lucky a in a heavenly s this is a satanic figure meant to scare people. So how we reappropriated in america, we turn these black peat characters into modern day elves. The first reference of saint nick's being associated with gift giving? The eleventh century? He read that source? Not me. That would compette article just say, 18 50. No, he wasdone. But i'm saying santa claus is another that. I'm saying different versions of the

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