Tante, Noni, and the Happy Hooker

The Indo-Dutch identity and a strange longing for the archipelago. Why did the people of Indonesian-Dutch ancestry not assimilate into Dutch society?

Ayu Utami

July 22, 2024

TANTE Lien has passed away. The Indonesian mass media widely reported the tragedy. She was not an actress or a TikTok influencer, but in her way, she held a special place in the hearts of many Indonesians.

I loved watching her videos on YouTube. With a stage configuration that reminds us of a traditional lenong performance, Tante Lien would wear a kebaya and a wig, telling stories about this and that, especially nostalgia for the Indo-Dutch fami

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