Potret Manado Tempo Dulu Tahun 1930 (Koleksi Digital KITLV Leiden, Belanda)

Portraits of Manado in the Past in 1930 (KITLV Leiden Digital Collection, Netherlands) Portraits of Manado in 1930 stored in the digital collection of KITLV (Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde) Leiden, Netherlands, present a rich visual depiction of the colonial atmosphere in the capital of the Manado Residency, Dutch East Indies. The photos capture various corners of the city, from views of the harbor, traditional markets, residential areas, to European colonial-style buildings standing side by side with typical Minahasan stilt houses. This collection shows how Manado became an important trading and administrative hub in the northern region of Sulawesi. The lives of the people are captured in various activities—both European and indigenous—on the streets, schools, churches, and clove gardens. The calm atmosphere on the shores of Manado Bay is also visible with the backdrop of Mount Klabat and Mount Lokon towering in the distance. These portraits not only present the physical landscape of Manado, but also store the socio-cultural narrative and dynamics of colonialism in North Sulawesi in the early 20th century. Through this visual documentation, KITLV presents the traces of Manado's history that are part of the collective memory and local identity of the Minahasa community and its surroundings. Would you like me to help you find the original photographs from the KITLV collection?