Reclaiming the Enigmatic: A Response to ‘Discover Your Roots’ For many in the diaspora, the question “Do you know what ‘Indo’ really means?” remains difficult to answer. Decades of migration and “generational silence” have rendered the Indo identity enigmatic. A recent call to action by The Indo Project challenges the current generation to move beyond…
Originally organized by the Nationale Herdenking 15 Augustus 1945 Comité, this annual commemoration and ball honors the liberation of the Dutch East Indies in 1945. At the committee’s request, The Indo Project began hosting the event in 2023 and is honored to continue this tradition with our community. Read through our previous event highlights to…
See Jane Run, an Indo Story, is a solo memoir play written and performed by TIP Board member. Jane Vogel Mantiri. It is a universal story that confronts grief, inspires hope, and is steeped in love. The play is an exhale after decades of silence. Indo refugee immigrants fleeing Indonesia after World War 2 suppressed…
The Indo Project invites you to our annual Commemoration and Liberation Ball on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 2:00–6:00 PM at the Buena Park Elks Lodge in Buena Park, California. This meaningful event honors the resilience and legacy of the Indo community with an afternoon of remembrance and celebration, featuring live music, delicious food, and…
The Indo Project is excited to co-host a new TIPTALKS event with SoCal Indo: a presentation about the book Blue Skies, TROUBLED WATERS, featuring co-author Brian Kimmel. The event includes a book reading, sharing, and slides of recently uncovered maps and photos, educating about the culture and history of WWII Indonesia. Food and books to…
The Indo Project Cordially Invites You to LOVE YOUR HERITAGE Saturday, February 15, 2025 12:00 noon – 5 p.m. St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church 2140 Florida State Road 434 Longwood FL 32779 Please join us for food, fun, raffle prizes, things to buy & gezelligheid Cost: $20 per person Children 7-12 years old: …
De Geest Overwint The Indo Project will be hosting this year’s annual Commemoration and Liberation Ball on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Elks Lodge in Buena Park, California. This important event is about our shared heritage and a tribute to generations that came before us. The event’s theme is “De Geest Overwint” which in…
Want to learn (more) about WWII in the Dutch East Indies, the Bersiap Period and the Independence War? Watch the 40-minute documentary by Simone Berger & Armando Ello with English subtitles. On December 3, 2023, The Indo Project hosted a live online Q&A session with the filmmakers. Over 60 people signed up and submitted questions,…
De Geest Overwint The Indo Project was honored to host its first annual Commemoration and Liberation Ball on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Buena Park, California. This important event is about our shared heritage and a tribute to generations that came before us. The event’s theme was “De Geest Overwint” which in Dutch translates to…
Herdenking = Commemoration of the End of WWII Bevrijdingsbal = Liberty Ball to Celebrate our Freedom You are cordially invited to The Indo Project’s first annual Commemoration and Liberation Ball on Saturday, August 12, 2023, 1-5pm in Southern California. Join the Southern California Indo community as we honor the Dutch East Indies’ fallen heroes, may…