Reconnecting Roots: Indonesia, Netherlands, and Suriname

"You are a Javanese." Growing up in the Netherlands, Jord was told this by his grandfather. Years later, that message led him on a journey to uncover his family's roots and the forgotten history connecting Indonesia, Suriname, and the Netherlands. On this video, we explore Javanese-Surinamese identity, colonial history, postcolonial diaspora communities, the silence surrounding the Dutch East Indies, and Jord's research documenting the descendants who returned from Suriname to Indonesia through his project, Mulihnjawa. From family memories and cultural identity to migration, indentured labor, and historical recognition, this is a story about reconnecting with a past that spans generations and continents.   / mulihnjawa     / notdiplomat_   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Identity & postcolonial communities 03:13 Family stories 06:28 Javanese-Surinamese heritage 08:15 Return to Indonesia 11:02 The @mulihnjawa research 14:15 Javanese communities returning to Indonesia 19:07 Personal reflections 21:20 Message for fellow Dutch