Sint Maarten has existed for centuries, but beggars have been replaced by children and cheeky songs have been adapted: ‘Parents now come along for safety’

‘November 11 is the day my light can burn’. This is what it sounds like through the streets in parts of the Netherlands on Tuesday evening. With homemade lanterns, children sing along the doors in search of one thing: candy. In recent years, the popularity of Sint Maarten has increased significantly.

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