Wieteke van Dort: Oh, the Good Old Dutch-Indonesian Days!
Many elderly Indonesians can easily sing along to Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng (I prefer fried rice), a tune that recalls a nostalgic life during Dutch colonial times. The song's composer, Wieteke van Dort, is an icon of the Indo (Dutch-Indonesian)community.
April 11, 2017
The cozy living room was transformed into a gathering space for a rainbow of people: young, old, Dutch, Eurasian, Indonesian. Lemper, pastel and other Indonesian snacks decked the numerous tables. The room was decorated with batik fabric, rattan chairs and wayang puppets, with keroncong music playing softly in the background.
At center stage is Wieteke van Dort, known as Tante (aunt) Lien, a chatty, middle-aged, tanned Eurasian woman in a sarun
...