Due to the violent Bersiap times, many Dutch-Indos, Dutch and others had to flee from Indonesia and repatriate to their fatherland, The Netherlands, a nation devastated by WW2 in Europe. This period led to new experiences for many who grew up in DEI. Some left the Netherlands and immigrated to the US, Canada, Australia and other safe havens, contributing to the Dutch-Indo diaspora.
by The Indo Project Indos are thriving worldwide. Sometimes, however, Indos in California may not feel that sense of communal belonging or historical presence, and yet we truly are an authentic community. To this point, Dutch freelance journalist Inge Oosterhoff, has published a wonderful new long form article in the Dutch newspaper, De Groene Amsterdammer,…
By Eric Morgan This recipient of the “Order of Orange-Nassau” (in 2008, as recognition by the Dutch government for her service on behalf of its people), does not need much of an introduction to the readers of The Indo Project (or “TIP”). Though she is Dutch-born from Dutch parents, Henny Neys, inspired by her late husband Alan (who…
[Featured photo: Hut Where Anne Frank Stayed in 1944] By Patricia Tiber, Arizona, USA In September I took my annual trek to the Netherlands and decided to spend some time in Drenthe, a province I had never visited before. My request for exploring the ancient “Hunebedden,” (burial mounds-50 centuries-old megaliths); the old Saxon village of…