Symbolizing a Momentum of Peace for the Whole World Surabaya, Indonesia – 4 May is the day when De Indo Club of Soerabaya formally commemorates the death of family members, friends, civilians, and all those who served in the military during WWII. During that time, the Dutch and Allied Forces bravely sacrificed their lives in…
By Ingrid McCleary Willy Welcker's extended family and friends celebrate his 100th birthday Willy Welcker celebrated his 100th birthday in Salinas, California, on October 15, 2023. Family and friends arrived from Holland to honor his achievements. Willy Welcker with daughter Cyn and author Ingrid McCleary on right Indo Centenarian Willy Welcker When I first met…
The Skagit County Coroner’s Office in Mount Vernon, WA is looking for the next of kin of Herbert Mathis. Please call +1-360-416-1996 or email coroner@co.skagit.wa.us and refer to coroner case number 005-00. Rust in vrede (Rest in Peace) In 2000, the heavens opened up and welcomed an Indo ancestor by the name of Mr. Herbert…
by Sjoekje F. Sas(a)bone, LCSW, EMHA Dedicated to my maternal Oma: Sjoekje Bunt-Wisman 08.11.1908 – 06.02.2013 My parents chose to name me after my grandmothers. When my mother told her mother she would name me after her, my Oma cried joyfully because her first granddaughter would be named Sjoekje. I am the third Sjoekje in…
By Debbie Vanden Broek Olivier Indo Princess Pride I am so proud to have represented the Dutch Indo community as a princess of Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Court in 1977. It just so happened that another Dutch Indo and his brother were starting to make a name for themselves in the (rock) group Van Halen…
reported by Alice Dohne Family and friends in Golden, Colorado, gathered together for a heartwarming celebration as Anne Kotch marked her 101st birthday with a memorable potluck event. Those in attendance represented Dutch, Indo, and Indonesian cultures. Anne Kotch celebrates 101st birthday The event was a true feast for the senses with tasty Indonesian cuisine.…
Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Other names for the figure include De Sint (“The Saint”), De Goede Sint (“The Good Saint”), and De Goedheiligman (“The Good Holy Man”) in Dutch. The feast of Sinterklaas celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas on 6 December. The…
Indonesia has a small Jewish population. In the 19th century, most of the Jews in the Dutch East Indies (now called Indonesia) were Dutch Jews from the Netherlands. The rest of the Jews in Indonesia were mainly immigrants from Iraq and Aden. The memories of wartime Indonesia (formerly known as the Dutch East Indies) were overshadowed by…
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…
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, The Indo Project was present at the well-attended 33rd Annual Holland Festival celebrating Dutch King’s Day in Long Beach, California. This year the two annual Dutch events, Holland Festival and Dutch King’s Day, merged into ONE BIG EVENT! Over two thousand people showed up for this Dutch American gathering celebrating…