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Indo information

Overview of sources sharing Indo related information.

Books

  • Bosma U., Raben R. Being "Dutch" in the Indies: a history of creolisation and empire, 1500–1920 (University of Michigan, NUS Press, 2008) ISBN 9971693739 [28]
  • (Dutch) Bussemaker, H. Th. Bersiap. Opstand in het Paradijs (Walburg Pers, Zutphen, 2005).
  • (Indonesian) Cote, Joost and Westerbeek, Loes. Recalling the Indies: Kebudayaan Kolonial dan Identitas Poskolonial, (Syarikat, Yogyakarta, 2004).
  • Crul, Lindo and Lin Pang. Culture, Structure and Beyond, Changing identities and social positions of immigrants and their children (Het Spinhuis Publishers, 1999). ISBN 90-5589-173-8
  • (Dutch) De Vries, Marlene. Indisch is een gevoel, de tweede en derde generatie Indische Nederlanders. (Amsterdam University Press, 2009) ISBN 978 90 8964 125 0 [29] [30]
  • Gouda, F. American Visions of the Netherlands East Indies/Indonesia (Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, 2002).
  • Krancher, Jan A. The Defining Years of the Dutch East Indies, 1942–1949 (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers). ISBN 978-0-7864-1707-0
  • (German) Kortendick, Oliver. „Indische Nederlanders und Tante Lien: eine Strategie zur Konstruktion ethnischer Identität.“ (Master Thesis, Canterbury University of Kent, Social Anthropology, 1990). ISBN 0 904 938 65 4 [31]
  • Palmer and Colton. A History of the Modern World (McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1992). ISBN 0-07-557417-9
  • Ricklefs, M. C. A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300 (Stanford University Press, 2001).[32]
  • Schenkhuizen, M. Memoires of an Indo Woman (Edited and translated by Lizelot Stout van Balgooy), (Ohio University Press (number 92) Athens, Ohio 1993).
  • (Indonesian) Soekiman, Djoko. Kebudayaan Indis dan gaya hidup masyarakat pendukungnya di Jawa (Unconfirmed Publisher, 2000). ISBN 9798793862
  • Taylor, Jean Gelman. The Social World of Batavia: European and Eurasian in Dutch Asia (Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press, 1983). ISBN 9780300097092
  • Taylor, Jean Gelman. Indonesia: Peoples and Histories (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003). ISBN 0300097093
    • Anderson, B.R.O.G. Java in a time of revolution. Occupation and resistance 1944-1946. (Publisher: Ithaca, 1972)
    • (Dutch) Bussemaker, H.Th. Bersiap! - Opstand in het paradijs. (Walburg Pers, Zutphen, 2005) ISBN 9057303663
    • (Dutch) Beekhuis, H., Bussemaker, H.Th., Haas, P.M. de en Lutter, A.A. Geïllustreerde atlas van de Bersiapkampen in Nederlands-Indië 1945-1947. [5] (Publisher: Beekhuis, 2009) ISBN 9789052944364
    • (Dutch) Meijer, Hans. In Indie geworteld, de Geschiedenis van Indische Nederlanders, de twintigste eeuw., Chapter: 'De bersiaptijd.' (Publisher Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, 2004) P.236-266 ISBN 90-351-2617-3
    • (Dutch) Willems, Wim, De uittocht uit Indie 1945-1995 (Publisher Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, 2001) ISBN 90-351-2361-1
    • Cribb, Robert. ‘Gangsters and revolutionaries, the Jakarta peoples militia and the Indonesian revolution 1945-1949.’ (Publisher: Equinox , Singapore, 2009)[6] ISBN 978-979-3780-71-9
    • Frederick, Willam H. Visions and Heat: The Making of the Indonesian Revolution (Publisher Ohio University Press, Athens Ohio, 1989) P.237-243 ISBN 0-8214-0906-9
    • Hollander, Inez Silenced Voices: Uncovering a Family's Colonial History in Indonesia. (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series, Publisher: Ohio University Press; 1 edition, 2009) ISBN 0896802698 [7]
    • McMillan, Richard. The British Occupation of Indonesia 1945-1946. (Publisher Routledge, Melbourne, 2005) P.306-307 ISBN 0-415-35551-6
    • Reid, Anthony. The Indonesian National Revolution 1945-1950. (Publisher: Longman Pty Ltd., Melbourne, 1974) ISBN 0-582-71046-4.
    • Ricklefs, M.C. A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300. (Second Edition. MacMillan, 1991) P.216
    • Smail, J.R.W. Bandung in the early revolution 1945-1946. A study in the social history of the Indonesian revolution. (Publisher: Ithaca, 1964)
    • Vickers, Adrian. A History of Modern Indonesia. (Publisher: Cambridge University Press,New York 2005) P. 85–112. ISBN 0-521-54262-2

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Master & Bachelor studies

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Vos, Kirsten Indie Tabe, Opvattingen in kranten van Indische Nederlanders in Indonesië over de repatriëring (Master Thesis Media and Journalism, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Faculty of history and art, The Hague, 2007) [24] Radio interview with K.Vos ;

Boersma, Amis, Agung. Indovation, de Indische identiteit van de derde generatie. (Master thesis, Leiden University, Faculty Languages and cultures of South East Asia and Oceania, Leiden, 2003) ;

De Vries, Marlene. Indisch is een gevoel, de tweede en derde generatie Indische Nederlanders. (Amsterdam University Press, 2009) ISBN 978 90 8964 125 0 [23] ;

Iburg, Nora “Van Pasar Malam tot I Love Indo, identiteitsconstructie en manifestatie door drie generaties Indische Nederlanders.” (Master thesis, Arnhem University, 2009, Ellessy Publishers, 2010) ISBN 9789086601042


Nora Iburg

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In her master thesis published in 2010 Dutch scholar Nora Iburg argues that for third-generation Indos in the Netherlands there is no need to define the essence of a common Indo group identity and concludes that for them there is in fact no true essence of Indo identity except for its’ hybrid nature.

’Third generation Indos in the Netherlands are nomadic thinkers, concentrating on a consciousness (and evolution) of Indo identity […], in stead of the illusion that the essence of Indo identity can be determined. This nomadic consciousness enables them to re-think and re-invent static categories. Nomadism gives its subject energy to fade out borders without burning bridges.’

However to be able to do this there can not be disregard of history and she mentions the re-construction of family history as the first step.

'Only by doing justice to history and acknowledging the memories and emotions of the first generation, the next generations will be able to construct their own identities.'


I.N.D.O. 010

Indo roots in Rotterdam: LINK  (Documentaries, Dutch language)
In 2017 two young Rotterdam Indo's make a tv-series about Indo roots in the city of Rotterdam. Most Indo's arrived in the Netherlands via large passengerships like for instance the legendary m.v. Willem Ruys. Rotterdam in the 50's was the largest port in the world. The quays and warehouses, where the Indo's in diaspora disembarked, are now transformed into luxury city lofts. But two generations on some Indo's may still sense a transferred degree of displacement. 

Ricci Scheldwacht

Ricci Scheldwacht is a journalist, author, editor, and self proclaimed "hardcore Indo". He was the driving force and chief editor behind the PINDA project. Currently editor at the Moesson magazine.    
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​Read a (Dutch language) article by Ricci here:
https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_ind004200901_01/_ind004200901_01_0030.php​

Films    

DOCUMENTARIES
  • Contractpensions - Djangan Loepah! (Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich, 2008) Available in English.
  • IndoNu  (Carol Burgemeestre & Peter Bouman, 2008) website discontinued
  • Rockin Ramona (Hans Heijnen, 1991)
  • Various documentaries on IndoTv website discontinued
  • Van Dis in Indonesia - (8 part series by A.vanDis, 2012)
  • Bersiap, bevrijding zonder vrede - (Archief van tranen 2012)

Movies

  • Max Havelaar - by Fons Rademakers (1976)
  • My Blue Heaven  - by Ronald Beer (1990)
  • Oeroeg - by Hans Hijlkema (1993)
  • De Gordel van Smaragd (Tropic of Emerald) - by Orlow Seunke (1997) 
Also see: INDO cinema

TV series

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  • De Stille Kracht (1974) - A remake  for Dutch tv in 3 episodes of the Couperus classic 'Hidden Force'.
  • Kris Pusaka (1977-1978) a Dutch television series written by Anton Quintana and starring Willem Nijholt.


Leonard Retel Helmrich

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The great documentary trilogy by Helmrich has enjoyed unprecendented international critical acclaim.
  • The eye of the day (2001)
  • Shape of the moon (2004)
  • Position Among the Stars (2010)

Leonard Retel Helmrich is the first cinematographer who received the highest award from the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) and the only Dutch national who ever won the grand prize of the Sundance Film Festival.


Marion Bloem

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DOCUMENTARIES
  • Het land van mijn ouders (1983 Marion Bloem)
  • Wij komen als vrienden (1984 Marion Bloem)

MOVIES
  • Ver van familie (2009 Marion Bloem) 


Marijke Merckens

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Audio book recordings by amongst others Marijke Merckens and Johan Fabricius. Stories in Indo lingo and the Pecok language.

http://www.semarang.nl/verhaal/articles.php?lng=nl&pg=346

Click on the above links to listen to authentic Pecok audio footage.

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PINDA* 

In 2019 a one off glossy magazine named PINDA was issued inspired by the Dutch glossy LINDA. Pinda (peanut) was once a derogatory term for Indos. Many Indo celebrities participated.
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Documentary

The VOC era explained. English and Indonesian subtitles included.
Presenter Hans Goedkoop, is a historian and literary critic, known for this 19 year stint with the acclaimed VPRO history program 'Andere Tijden'. His grandfather was the KNIL general who captured Soekarno at Yogjakarta, but later was demoted (even after being awarded the cross of the Dutch Lion for proven bravery) and in Holland ended up an advisor for the local fire brigade. This story can be found in his book: 'De laatste man'. 

Literature

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Bloem, Marion Geen gewoon Indisch meisje (1983) No ordinary Indo girl


Hollander, Inez Silenced Voices: Uncovering a Family's Colonial History in Indonesia. (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series, Publisher: Ohio University Press; 1 edition, 2009) ISBN 0896802698

  • Multatuli: Max Havelaar; (Multatuli. Max Havelaar: Or The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company. Translated by Roy Edwards. Introduction by D. H. Lawrence. Afterword by E. M. Beekman)
  • Louis Couperus: De stille kracht; (L. Couperus. E. M. Beekman, ed. The Hidden Force. Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Revised and edited, with an introduction and notes by E. M. Beekman.)
  • P.A.Daum: Uit de suiker in de tabak and Goena Goena;
  • E.Du Perron: Het land van herkomst; (E.du Perron. Country of Origin. Translated by Francis Bulhof and Elizabeth Daverman. Introduction and notes by Francis Bulhof.)
  • Maria Dermoût: De tienduizend dingen; (Maria Dermoût. The Ten Thousand Things. Translated by Hans Koning. Afterword by E. M. Beekman.)
  • Vincent Mahieu (aka Tjalie Robinson): Tjoek and Tjies;
  • Hella S. Haasse: Sleuteloog and Heren van de Thee; (The Lords of Tea (1992) translated into English by Ina Rilke asThe Tea Lords, 2010.)
  • Brouwers: Bezonken rood;
  • Rudy Kousbroek: Het Oostindisch kampsyndroom;
For more English language literature see also listing here: http://dutch.berkeley.edu/amerindo/literature/amerindo-literature/ 

Tjalie Robinson

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Main bibliography (Dutch) regarding this avant garde visionary:
  • Paasman, Bert ‘Tjalie Robinson, de stem van Indisch Nederland’ (Publisher: Stichting Tong Tong, 1994) ISBN 90-801433-3-2 Review: [21]
  • (Indonesian) Sastrowardoyo, Subagio Sastra Hindia Belanda dan kita (Publisher: PT Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, 1990) Chapter VIII P.145-155 ISBN 979 407 278 8 [22]
  • Willems, Wim Tjalie Robinson; Biografie van een Indo-schrijver (Publisher: Bert Bakker, 2008) ISBN 9789035133099
  • Willems, Wim Schrijven met je vuisten; brieven van Tjalie Robinson (Publisher: Prometheus, 2009) ISBN 9789044611977

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Adriaan van Dis translated to English:
My Father's War and Repatriated a novel in sixty scenes.

  1. http://www.worldcat.org/title/my-fathers-war-a-novel/oclc/033440689 
  2. http://www.worldcat.org/title/repatriated-a-novel-in-sixty-scenes/oclc/176824273 

Historiek: Dutch language history books: ​https://geschiedenis-winkel.nl/

Websites (English)

eiden University - South and Southeast Asian Studies.
FACEBOOK - Dutch Indonesian Community on Facebook.
The INDO project - USA based community website.
AMERINDO - Berkeley University website. (sadly no longer maintained dd.2021)
Dutch Indonesian Community - Community website. (sadly offline dd.2021)
Dutch Indonesian Restaurants - Part of the Dutch in America website.

Camp archives - Website on WWII & Bersiap Camps.
Traces of War - Portraits by photojournalist J.Banning. (sadly offline dd.2021)
Fall of the Dutch East Indies - WWII Pacific Arena & DEI conquest animated. (sadly offline dd.2021)

WahrWeb -  Collection of cool sites by Oom Roderick. (sadly offline dd.2021)
Peter Schumacher website - Oom Peter writes. (sadly offline dd.2021)​
Samethini family website - Family Stories.

Indoworld - Oom Ronny joining the efforts to preserve Indo history in 2013.



Websites Indonesia (all offline dd.2021)

PDA - Pusat Dokumentasisi Arsitektur - Indonesian centre for preservation of Colonial Architecture. Private initiative est. 2008.

Bandung Heritage Conservation - Bandung society for heritage conservation. NGO est. 1987 by Indonesian Indos.

​NOTE: Websites that are offline and or discontinued are not deleted from this page. Last maintenance update March 2021.

Hormat

Sadly we often see great websites go down and stay offline indefinitely. Sometimes web hosts pass and theire sites are lost. Our gratitude goes out to the early Indo pioneers of the digital highway. ​May your legacy be continued.
A.Simao, Webhost editor

Websites (Dutch)

Moesson - Tong Tong Magazine archive 
Indopedia - Indo library
Hoezo Indo - third generation site for the creative indos (Ello still active in 2021)
Indisch 3.0 website - leading 3th generation Indo forum ((very) active 2007-2014) On hold since 2014.
Indisch4ever website - daily piekerans on anything Indo
Suara Baru website - a compilation of online links
Nasi Idjo website - young Indo organisation with active online compilation of media
Indoweb - Indo & Indonesian news
Meer dan Babi Pangang - Interesting Indo-Chinese initiative taking broad asian (and Indo) perspectives. 

Your Story website - collection of stories (also audio & video)
Java Post website - DEI stories by Oom Bert Immerzeel
Virtueel Indie - DEI website by Pelita Foundation
Stamboel Indo Opera website - Adinda foundation on lost art
Indisch Knooppunt website - Archives maintained by KITLV & IWI
Indisch Historisch - Focus on Indo history

Alfred Birney Auteur website - piekerans by Oom Alfred
Marion Bloem Auteur website - official webspace Tante Marion
Wouter Muller Zanger website - songs sung blue by Oom Wouter 
Herman Keppy website - piekerans by Oom Herman
Hans Vervoort website - Free E-books & more from Oom Hans
Louis vertelt - piekerans by Oom Louis
Ik ben 1 der eeuwige Indos - piekerans by Oom Hans (sadly no longer maintained dd.2021)
Oooom Piet - Non profit organisation (also in English) offline dd 2021
WahrWeb -  Collection of cool sites by Oom Roderick (sadly website is down dd.2021)
Door blauwe ogen - Sabina de Rozario building an Indo platform
Gewoon een Indisch meisje - Young historian and author Lara Nuberg writes on Indo affairs 

Londoh - Provocateur par excellence, gone too soon RIP (sadly website is down dd.2021).

Familie vd Broeke website - family website (offline dd.2020)
Depok familie Loen website -  family website 
Familie Fransz website - family website (offline dd.2012)
Simao familie website - family website 
All Dutch websites can easily be translated with Google Translator.

History24.nl website. (Geschiedenis24.nl) Impressive collection of video and audio material regarding the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia.
(Sadly replaced with a more generic website dd.2021).

 Histori Bersama website
https://historibersama.com/histori-bersama/more-information/
This website was founded in 2016 and picked up the gauntlet we left with our Indocentric contributions to the English language version of Wikipedia.

Our 2007 mission statement om Wikipedia reads:
"My reason to particpate in the Wikipedia project stems from observations made over many years. I have found that much academic research about certain topics is scattered or dominant in one particular language only. Wikipedia seems to be a unique platform to consolidate information and take into account many global perspectives on the subject matter at hand."
Note: The founder added this disclaimer to her website: ​ "The views and opinions expressed on this website are those of the original authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Histori Bersama." However most opinions and selections are skewed towards the Indonesian perspective and includes little about the Indo-Eurasian experience.

World wide collaboration

The largest 21st century boundary breaking online knowledge sharing forum and database is Wikipedia.org. Much of the writings on this website we have also contributed to or borrowed from the English language version of Wikipedia. Special hormat go to the wikipedians Jan Gotthart, Johnn Nathan and Karl Ran. 
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Wikipedia

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Overview of related Wikipedia articles:
Indo people - (An historic overview);
Indos in pre colonial history;
Indos in colonial history;
Bersiap period;
Dutch Indies literature;
Stranger King Concept.

More

Indo European Alliance
Indische Party
Insulinde
Indisch Monument
Hotel des Indes (Batavia)
Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad

Tong Tong Fair
Freemasonry in DEI

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