Indo, Indo-European or Eurasian is a term used to describe people of mixed European and Indonesian ancestry, in particular, people of Dutch and Indonesian ancestry. Indos descend from inhabitants of the Dutch East Indies, and as a result are primarily found in The Netherlands and Indonesia, but also in the United States. Juliana Imai is a Brazilian model of Japanese and Portuguese descent Eurasian, in English vernacular, is a term that refers to those of mixed European and Asian ancestry, regardless of continent of origin. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the United States of America the term Dutch Indonesians is used for this particular group of Eurasians, which is a rough translation of the Dutch term Indische Nederlander. However in the Netherlands the term Indische Nederlander also includes people that lived in the Dutch East Indies, but do not necessarily have a mixed ancestry. In contemporary Indonesia the term Indo is not confined to former inhabitants of the Dutch East Indies, but includes all people of a mixed European and Indonesian background.

Historical overview.

Pre-colonial history (16th, 17th and 18th century).

Portuguese and Spanish presence in South East Asia (16th century).

The earliest significant presence of Europeans in South East Asia was made out of Portuguese and Spanish traders. Portuguese explorers discovered two trade routes to Asia, sailing around the south of Africa, as well as sailing around the south of America creating a commercial monopoly. In the early 16th century the Portuguese established important trade posts in South East Asia, which was a diverse collection of many rivalling kingdoms, sultanates and tribes spread over a huge territory of peninsulas and islands. One of the main Portuguese strongholds was located in the so called Spice Islands i.e. the Mollucas. Similarly the Spanish established a dominant presence further north in the Philippines. These historical developments helped build a foundation for large Eurasian communities in this region. Old Eurasian families in the Philippines mainly descend from the Spanish. While the oldest Indo families descend from Portuguese traders and explorers. Some family names of old Indo families include Simao, De Fretes, Perera, Henriques, etc.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... A trade route is a commonly used path of travel for those (e. ... Spice Islands most commonly refers to the Maluku Islands (formerly the Moluccas), which lie on the equator, between Sulawesi (Celebes) and New Guinea in what is now Indonesia. ... The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands or simply Maluku) are an archipelago in Indonesia, and part of the larger Malay Archipelago. ...

Dutch and English presence in South East Asia (17th and 18th century).

With the decline of the Portuguese and Spanish global empires after the beginning of the 17th century, the Dutch and English maritime merchants started establishing an equally comprehensive global network of trading posts. In 1602 the Dutch founded the first ever joint stock multinational firm, called the United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC). The VOC’s main aim was to generate profit from international trade with South and South East Asia, also known then and later as the East Indies. The VOC established a dominant European presence on for example the island of Java, as well as on numerous islands north and east of Java. Their English counterparts did the same west of Java in Singapore and Malaya. Originally, most Dutch VOC employees were traders, accountants, sailors and adventurers and may have thought of themselves as temporary sojourners. British and other Europeans also settled there, usually as traders or professionals. Most of the settlers in the 18th and early 19th centuries were men, without wives. Considerable mixing occurred with the local inhabitants. The VOC and later the colonial government to a certain extent encouraged this, partly to maintain their control over the colony. A relatively large Indo-European society developed in Indonesia. Most of its members were Dutch citizens.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} A joint stock company is a special kind of partnership. ... VOC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: A historic trade organization (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie); see Dutch East India Company A group of chemical compounds; see Volatile Organic Compounds Vehicle operating costs Voice of the customer Creative Voice file, a proprietary audio format developed by Creative... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ...

Colonial history (19th and 20th century).

Dutch East Indies.

After the bankruptcy of the privately owned VOC at the end of the 18th century the Dutch state took over its debts, as well as its possessions. The small kingdom of the Netherlands commenced with replacing the strong VOC presence in the East Indies and established colonial dominance from the island Sumatra bordering the Malaysian peninsular in the west, the island Celebes (now called Sulawesi) bordering the Philippines in the north, to New Guinea (now called Irian Jaya) bordering the continent of Australia in the South-East. In around 150 years this evolved into the undisputed colony called the Dutch East Indies (Dutch: Nederlands-Indië). The creation of this governmental and administrative entity became the foundation of the independent state of Indonesia in the middle of the 20th century. In this period a large Indo community developed that was recognized by Dutch law as Europeans. During this time the already existing Indo population was mainly complimented by the offspring of Dutch, Belgian and German soldiers who served in the Netherland East Indies Army (KNIL). Family names include: Schwartzman and Meijs. In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island in the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ... Map of Sulawesi pictures by Julianto Halim Sulawesi (or Celebes) is a large Indonesian island. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... KNIL is an acronym for Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger or the Royal Dutch Indies Army. ...

The make up of this community was comparable to the Creole and Mestizo communities of Latin America. In Latin America the independence movement was led by these communities when they became disgruntled with the European colonial powers. Also in the Philippines independence movements were led by Eurasian Mestizos. In the Dutch East Indies only a small Indo minority led by Ernest Douwes Dekker was politically active to voice the idea of independence from the mother country. While the Latin American colonies led by Bolivar broke free from European rule in the 19th century, the Indonesian archipelago became independent only after WW2. Although Indo individuals in the Netherlands were active in the resistance movement fighting Nazi occupation, few Indos in the Dutch East Indies actively supported the struggle for Indonesian independence. The word Creole is an adaptation of the Castillian-Spanish word criollo, which came into English from French between 1595 and 1605. ... Languages Predominantly Spanish, (with a minority of other languages), while Mestiços speaks Portuguese Religions Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of Protestant and other Religions) Related ethnic groups Other Spanish people, Portuguese people, Amerindian, African people, Austronesian people, Hispanics and Latinos Mestizo (Portuguese, Mestiço; French, Métis... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Demographics of the Philippines. ... Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker (October 8, 1879 in Pasuruan, East Java, – August 28, 1950 in Bandung, West Java) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and politician of Dutch descent. ... Bolivar is derived from Sim n Bol var, one of the principal figures of the Latin American civil wars so called of independence; the Republic of Bolivia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela are named after him, as are a number of other things, mainly in the Western Hemisphere: More...

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Japanese occupation.

During WW2 the European colonies in South East Asia were annexed by the Japanese Empire. After the Japanese army defeated the British armed forces in the Malaysian peninsular, they invaded the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch colonial army (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger, KNIL) was unequipped to stop the modern Japanese war machine. Japans early victories destroyed the myth of European superiority and initially the Asian peoples welcomed the new occupying power until it became apparent that Dutch colonial rule was only replaced by Japanese colonial rule. The Japanese occupying powers soon started to eradicate anything reminiscent of European government. All Europeans were put in Japanese concentration camps. First the POW’s, then all male adults and finally all females and adolescents were interned. The Japanese failed in their attempts to win over the Indo community and Indos were made subject to the same forceful measures. ^[15] KNIL is an acronym for Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger or the Royal Dutch Indies Army. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

During the Japanese occupation leaders of the Indonesian independence movement cooperated with the Japanese to realise an independent nation. Only after Japans defeat by the Allied forces these leaders were able to declare the Republic of Indonesia. The majority of the Indo community was either captive or in hiding and remained oblivious to these developments. The Indo community at large did not participate in the Indonesian independence movement. The main revolutionary leader Sukarno was declared the first president of the Republic in 1945. But to the Dutch government he was a collaborator and could not be accepted as an official counterpart. The legitimacy of the Republic and its president remained disputed up to 1949 when the Netherlands finally recognised Indonesia’s independence. The Japanese occupation of Indonesia refers to the period between 1942 and 1945, during World War II, when the Empire of Japan ruled Indonesia. ... Sukarno (June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. ...

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Post colonial history (1945-1965).

Indonesian Independence.

At the end of WW2 Europe’s colonial presence around the world quickly declined. The United Kingdom lost most possessions in South East Asia. But were able to maintain a so called Commonwealth with at the head the British sovereign. The Dutch stubbornly tried to hold on to its colonial possessions in South East Asia and fought two wars over it, which they called Police Actions (Dutch: Politionele acties). However lost its’ political battle to the newly founded Republic of Indonesia. In the end the Dutch were completely ousted from the archipelago. Although native to the country the Indo community was intertwined with Dutch rule and their intermediary role between colonial government and the majority of local society became obsolete. After 400 years the Indo community in Indonesia dissolved. The founding of the Republic of Indonesia directly resulted in the Indo Diaspora. The English noun commonwealth dates originally from the fifteenth century. ... The politionele acties (Dutch: police actions) were the two military operations that the Netherlands undertook on Java and Sumatra against the Republic of Indonesia to reestablish colonial rule after World War Two. ...

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Indo Diaspora.

During and after the Indonesian National Revolution, which followed the Second World War, (1945-1965) around 300.000 people, pre-dominantly Indos, left Indonesia to go to the Netherlands. This migration was called repatriation. The majority of this group had never set foot in the Netherlands before. The migration pattern of the so called Repatriation was progressed in 5 distinctive waves. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Repatriation (from late Latin repatriare - to restore someone to his homeland) is a term used to describe the process of return of refugees or soldiers to their homes, most notably following a war. ...

• The first wave, 1945-1950: After Japans’ capitulation around 100.000 people, many former captives that spent the war years in Japanese concentration camps, left for the Netherlands.
• The second wave, 1950-1957: After Indonesia’s declaration of independence many civil servants, law enforcement and defence personnel left for the Netherlands. The colonial army was disbanded and at least 4000 of the Moluccan price soldiers and their families were also relocated to the Netherlands. The exact number of people that left Indonesia during the second wave is unknown.
• The third wave, 1957-1958: During the political conflict around the so called ‘New-Guinea Issue’ Dutch citizens were declared undesired elements by the young Republic of Indonesia and around 20.000 more people left for the Netherlands.
• The fourth wave, 1962: When finally the last Dutch ruled territory i.e. New Guinea, was released to the Republic of Indonesia. Also the last remaining Dutch citizens left for the Netherlands, including around 500 Papua civil servants and their families. The total number of people that migrated is estimated at 14.000.
• The fifth wave, 1957-1964: During this period a distinctive group of people that originally opted for Indonesian citizenship found that they were unable to integrate into Indonesian society and also left for the Netherlands. Exact numbers are unknown.

Many Indos that had left for the Netherlands often continued the journey of their Diaspora to warmer places in the West like for instance California. Exact numbers relating to Indo immigrants in other major immigration countries like the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia are less well documented. A 2005 study estimates the number of Indos that went to Australia around 10.000^[22]. Although the Eurasian communities of Malaysia, in particular Singapore are flourishing. ^[23] In Indonesia the presence of Indos appears to have become marginal.

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Contemporary history (20th and 21st century).

Indos in the United States of America.

During the 50’s and 60’s an estimated 60.000 Indos arrived in the USA were they have smoothly integrated into mainstream American society. A small majority settled in Southern California. Although several Indo clubs^[26] have existed throughout the second half of the 20th century, the community's elders are passing away steadily. Some experts expect that within the lifespan of the 2nd and 3rd generation the community will be assimilated and disappear completely into American multi-cultural society. ^[27]

Indos in Indonesia.

Notwithstanding most research has focused on the Indos in Diaspora and it has been established that the majority of Indos that were legally recognized as Europeans in the Dutch East Indies, migrated from Indonesia, a significant Eurasian group can still be found there. Most Indo families in Diaspora have relatives in Indonesia. Even when taking into account the popular definition of the term Indo used in contemporary Indonesia, the background of the majority of Indos in Indonesia can be traced back to the colonial era.

Indo descendents from the colonial era.

During colonial times Indos were not always formally recognized and registered as Europeans. A considerable number of Indos integrated into their respective local indigenous societies and have never been officially registered as either European or Eurasian sub-group. Exact numbers are unknown. But a group of around 12.000 has been identified by the Indo community in Diaspora and consequently receives support from their overseas Indo beneficiaries.

Another group of Indos, that did enjoy European status in colonial times, willingly opted for Indonesian citizenship. Although most of them did not endure the hardships of the early post colonial years and eventually repatriated to the Netherlands. Notable exceptions are Ibu Nos Fransz and Ernest Douwes Dekker. Most European family names have been changed to Indonesian sounding names. Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker (October 8, 1879 in Pasuruan, East Java, – August 28, 1950 in Bandung, West Java) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and politician of Dutch descent. ...

As Indo women outnumbered the men a third considerable group consists of the Indo women married to mostly Christian Indonesians. By default this sizeable group became Indonesian citizens. A notable example is Nelly van Amden married to the Indonesian war hero Alexander Evert Kawilarang. A.E Kawilarang Alex Kawilarang was born in Meester Cornelis (now Jatinegara) in the Dutch East Indies, 23 February 1920 and passed away in Jakarta, Indonesia, 6 June 2000. ...

Indos in Indonesian media.

The presence of Indos in Indonesian media is abundant. More than 50% of the many Indonesian sitcom celebrities (Indonesian: selepriti2 cinetron) have European blood, which can be verified at their websites. Most popular Indonesian bands have at least a few Indo band members. Also the marketing and advertisement industry often uses Indo models and actors to promote products. A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ...

At times this dominant position of Indos in Indonesian media fuels national debate. For instance in 2005 when the show Joe Millionaire Indonesia was aired, where dozens of women fought over the Indo Marlon or when the FMH issue with Indo playmate Petra Verkaik was released in Jakarta and sold out in record time. Playmates Petra Verkaik and Janet Lupo in 1999 Petra Charlotte Verkaik (born November 4, 1966, Los Angeles, California) is an adult model known primarily for her many appearances in Playboy publications. ...

Indos in the Indonesian Film industry.

Indo actors are popular with both audiences and movie producers and directors alike. While in the past Indo actors were usually chosen to play upper class roles, they now cover the whole array of acting roles. Established and respected directors such as Nia Dinata, Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza have mainly chosen Indo actors for lead roles in their movies. Riri Riza (b. ...

Even for the 2005 biographical movie Gie, which tells the tale of the Chinese student Soe Hok Gie who challenged the power of Sukarno, the Indo actor Nicholas Saputra was selected. In 2004 the Indonesian Ministry for Culture and Tourism initiated a contest for the best film script. The award winning script was about an Indo girl named Anne. Gie is a 2005 biographical film directed by Riri Riza. ... Soe Hok Gie (1942-12-17–1969-12-16) was an Indonesian activist, who opposed the successive dictatorships of Presidents Sukarno and Suharto. ... Sukarno (June 6, 1901 – June 21, 1970) was the first President of Indonesia. ...

Indos in modern Indonesian society.

Outside of the media spotlight Indo communities in Indonesia are clustered around big cities such as Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung and Malang ^[28]. In Malang the Indo upper class is clustered in particular neighbourhoods and Sunday ceremony in the Sion Church is still in Dutch. In Bandung over 2000 poor Indos are supported by overseas organisations such as Halin ^[29] and the Alan Neys Memorial Fund^[30]. Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Nickname: Kota Hujan (City of Rain) Location of Bogor in Indonesia Coordinates: Government  - Mayor Diani Budiarto Time zone WIB (UTC+7) Area code(s) 0251 Website: www. ... Nickname: Kota Kembang (City of Flowers) Motto: Bermartabat (dignity) Location of Bandung in Indonesia Coordinates: Province West Java Country Indonesia Government  - Mayor Dada Rosada Area  - City 167. ... Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia with an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. ...

Like the Chinese minority in Indonesia also most Indos have changed their family names to blend into mainstream society and prevent discrimination. The latest trend among Indo-Chinese and Indo-Europeans is to change them back.

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Indos in the Netherlands.

In 1990 the Dutch Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) registered the number of first generation Indos living in the Netherlands at around 180.000 people. However the second and third generation were estimated around half a million. In both instances they make up the largest minority community in the Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands is a Dutch governmental institution that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands. ...

Next to their culinary culture, Indo influence in Dutch society is mostly reflected in the arts, i.e. music^[32] and literature. The biggest manifestation of Indo culture in the world is the Pasar Malam Besar ^[33] event, (literally ‘Great Pasar Malam’) which is organized in the Netherlands every year. The ‘Pasar Malam Besar’ is the biggest Eurasian event in the world. ... Picture of traditional Malaysian Pasar malam, it starts from 6pm to 11pm mostly on Saturday. ...

Monique Klemann, founder of the influential band Lois Lane, is a famous Indo artist from the Netherlands.

In the 1990s and early 21st century the Netherlands were confronted with much ethnic tension in their now multi-cultural society. (In 2006 statistics show that in Rotterdam, Holland’s second largest city, over 40% of the inhabitants were of foreign descent.) These tensions rose with the murders of politician Pim Fortuyn in 2002 and film director Theo van Gogh in 2004. Still according to public opinion the Indo community is considered the best integrated ethnic and cultural minority in the Netherlands. Statistical data compiled by the CBS shows that Indos belong to the group with the lowest crime rates in the Netherlands. ^[34] Image File history File links MKL.jpg‎ I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links MKL.jpg‎ I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Loïs Lane is a Dutch girl group consisting of the sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann. ... Multiculturalism is the idea that modern societies should embrace and include distinct cultural groups with equal social status. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - City 319 km²  (123. ... Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuyn Wilhelmus Simon Petrus (Pim) Fortuyn (pronounced ; officially spelt Fortuijn), (February 19, 1948 – May 6, 2002), was a controversial, openly gay, charismatic[1] right-wing politician in the Netherlands who formed his own party Lijst Pim Fortuyn (List Pim Fortuyn or LPF). ... Theo (or Theodore or Theodorus) van Gogh may refer to one of the following members of the Dutch van Gogh family: Theodorus van Gogh (1822-1885), father of Vincent van Gogh Theo van Gogh (art dealer) (1857-1890), brother of Vincent van Gogh Theo van Gogh (film director) (1957-2004...

A CBS study of 1999 shows that of all foreign born citizens and their children living in the Netherlands, only the Indos have an average income similar to that of native born citizens. Also their job participation in government, education and health care is equal to that of native born Dutch citizens. Another recent CBS study among foreign citizens and their children living in the Netherlands in 2005, shows that in average, Indos have the highest number of independent entrepreneurs. Although Indos, being born overseas, are officially registered as Dutch citizens of foreign decent, their Eurasian background puts them in the Western sub-class in stead of the Asian sub-class.

Indo culture by definition is a mix of various European and Indonesian elements. The dominant language spoken by the majority remains Dutch. Indos were never formally educated in the Indonesian language. But many were fluent in the Lingua Franca Malay. The mix language known as Petjok ^[35] (Dutch/Malay), which is comparable to Patois (French/African), is slowly dying out completely. Lingua franca, literally Frankish language in Italian, was originally a mixed language consisting largely of Italian plus a vocabulary drawn from Turkish, Persian, French, Greek and Arabic and used for communication throughout the Middle East. ... The Malay language (Malay: Bahasa Melayu; Jawi script: بهاس ملايو), is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an official... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Patois, although without a formal definition in linguistics, can be used to describe a language considered as nonstandard. ...

Indo culture in the Netherlands has undergone another revival as 3rd and 4th generation Indos are reaching out to each other and their Indonesian heritage. ^{[36] [37]}

An undetermined future.

The Indos are a people of mixed Indonesian and European ancestry that developed over a period of more then 400 years. Although all family names are uniformally European, their ethnic composition varies from diverse European peoples like for instance the Portuguese, Dutch, Belgian, French and German and equally diverse Indonesian peoples like for instance Javanese, Ambonese, Manadonese and Sumatran. The variety in their ethnic composition and the fact that they are spread out all over the globe makes it difficult to define a uniform Indo culture let alone predict its future.

The older an Indo family is, the harder it becomes to pinpoint an actual percentage of either pure European or Indonesian blood. In most cases this is practically impossible to determine. Which makes the question in fact irrelevant. As Indo culture evolves, steered by the path of the Indo Diaspora, each new generation of Indos keeps integrating more and more into their new homelands. Basically the issue of an Indo identity is increasingly becoming a matter of personal choice and not a given into which an individual is born.

The new generations will determine if their legacy will become more than a historical footnote.

Famous Indos

The Netherlands

Music

• Margie Ball, singer
• Patty Brard, singer
• Glenn Corneille, musician
• Dewi, singer, Dutch Idols
• Wieteke van Dort singer
• George de Fretes, musician
• Anneke Grönloh, singer
• Jago, singer, songwriter Bahaya
• Jamai, singer, Dutch Idols
• Ernst Jansz, musician Doe Maar
• Monique Klemann, singer Lois Lane
• Suzanne Klemann, singer Lois Lane
• Dennis van Leeuwen, musician Kane
• Roog, dj
• Sandra Reemer, singer
• Andy Tielman, Tielman Brothers
• Dinand Woesthoff, singer Kane
• Riem de Wolf, singer Blue Diamonds
• Ruud de Wolf, singer Blue Diamonds
• Quinten de Rozario, dj
• Keren Ann, musician

Patty Brard (born Petula Louise Brard in Sorong,New Guinea, on March 25. ... Glenn Corneille (born in Venlo 1970-2005) was a Dutch jazz pianist. ... The name Dewi commonly refers to one of the following: In Celtic mythology, Dewi was an ancient god, worshipped primarily in Wales. ... The term idol (from Latin idolum: image, form) is used in various contexts: In religion, man-made worshipped articles are idols; their worship is called idolatry. ... Etymology The name Jago is etymologically related to James, the name of two of Christs disciples, via the, late 12c, middle english vernacular form of the low Latin Jacomus, altered in turn from the high Latin Jacobus (Jacob). ... Bahaya (Somali language: Buurta Baxaya) is the second-tallest mountain in Somalia. ... Jamai is a city and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... The term idol (from Latin idolum: image, form) is used in various contexts: In religion, man-made worshipped articles are idols; their worship is called idolatry. ... Jansz on the cover of his book De Overkant Ernst Gideon Jansz (Amsterdam, May 24, 1948) is one of the founders and figureheads of the Dutch ska/reggae band of the 1980s, Doe Maar. ... Doe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. ... Lois Joanne Lane-Kent is a fictional character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ... Lois Joanne Lane-Kent is a fictional character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ... Lois Joanne Lane-Kent is a fictional character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ... Lois Joanne Lane-Kent is a fictional character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ... Kane can refer to: In sports: Glen Jacobs, the current World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Kane Justin Kane, Australian boxer Drew Hankinson, a current professional wrestler who performed for World Wrestling Entertainment as the masked Imposter Kane, a Doppelgänger of the current unmasked Kane Lane Huffman, a retired professional wrestler... Roog is a short story by author Philip K. Dick. ... Marco Frank Ferdinand (Dinand) Woesthoff (6 September 1972) is a Dutch singer. ... Kane can refer to: In sports: Glen Jacobs, the current World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Kane Justin Kane, Australian boxer Drew Hankinson, a current professional wrestler who performed for World Wrestling Entertainment as the masked Imposter Kane, a Doppelgänger of the current unmasked Kane Lane Huffman, a retired professional wrestler... The Blue Diamonds were a Dutch 1960s doo-wop duo most well known for their chart topping single [[]] Indonesian brothers Rudy de Wolff and Reim de Wolff founded the group shortly after immigrating to the Netherlands in 1949. ... The Blue Diamonds were a Dutch 1960s doo-wop duo most well known for their chart topping single [[]] Indonesian brothers Rudy de Wolff and Reim de Wolff founded the group shortly after immigrating to the Netherlands in 1949. ... The Blue Diamonds were a Dutch 1960s doo-wop duo most well known for their chart topping single [[]] Indonesian brothers Rudy de Wolff and Reim de Wolff founded the group shortly after immigrating to the Netherlands in 1949. ... The Blue Diamonds were a Dutch 1960s doo-wop duo most well known for their chart topping single [[]] Indonesian brothers Rudy de Wolff and Reim de Wolff founded the group shortly after immigrating to the Netherlands in 1949. ... La disparition Keren Ann (born Keren Ann Zeidel in Cesarea, Israel, on March 10, 1974) is a singer based largely in Paris; her first two albums were sung entirely in French, her third in English and her fourth in both French and English. ...

Literature

• Alfred Birney, writer
• Marion Bloem, writer
• Ralph Boekholt, writer
• Dé-Lilah, writer
• Peter van Dongen, writer, illustrator
• Basha Faber, writer
• Cornets de Groot, writer
• Paula Gomes, writer
• Theodor Holman, writer
• Victor Ido, writer
• Bouke B Jagt, writer
• J.E. Jasper, writer
• Yvonne Keuls, writer
• Nicolette Smabers, writer
• Jill Stolk, writer
• Justine Swaving, writer
• Griselda Molemans, writer
• Rob Nieuwenhuys, writer
• Eduard du Perron, writer
• Glenn Pennock, writer
• Robin Raven, writer
• Tjalie Robinson, writer, Indo intelectual and activist
• Anneloes Timmerije, writer
• Sabina de Rozario, writer
• Wim Walraven jr., writer

Theodor Holman (born January 9, 1953 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch journalist, presenter, and writer. ... Tjalie Robinson is the main alias of the Eurasian intellectual and writer Jan Boon (Nijmegen, 10 january 1911 – The Hague, 22 april 1974) also known as Vincent Mahieu. ...

Sports

• Giovanni van Bronckhorst, soccer player
• Lotte Bruil-Jonathans, badminton player
• Carel Faulhaber co-founder Shaolin Kempo in the Netherlands
• John Heitinga soccer player
• Jelle Klaasen, dart player
• Denny Landzaat, soccer player
• Gerard Meijers co-founder Shaolin Kempo in the Netherlands
• Judith Meulendijks, badminton player
• Ferry Sonneville, badminton player
• Robin van Persie, soccer player

Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst aka Gio (born February 5, 1975 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football (soccer) defender and midfielder, who currently plays for Barcelona in La Liga. ... Lotte Bruil-Jonathans (née Lotte Jonathans) (born 17 September 1977, Den Bosch) is a female badminton player from the Netherlands. ... Shaolin Kempo Karate is a martial art style that combines the Five Animals of shaolin, kempo karate, jiu jitsu, chin na and western boxing. ... John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga (born November 15, 1983 in Alphen aan den Rijn) is a Dutch football player who plays for the Netherlands national football team and Ajax Amsterdam. ... Klaasen with the Lakeside World Trophy 2006 Jelle Klaasen (nicknamed Young Matador) (born 17 October 1984) is a professional darts player from Alphen, North Brabant, Netherlands. ... Look up dart in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Denny Landzaat (born May 6, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football player. ... Shaolin Kempo Karate is a martial art style that combines the Five Animals of shaolin, kempo karate, jiu jitsu, chin na and western boxing. ... Robin van Persie (born August 6, 1983 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch footballer currently playing at English Premier League team Arsenal as a striker. ...

Miscellaneous

• Carel Birnie, co-founder Dutch Dance theatre
• Renee Bounin, international model
• Ernest Douwes Dekker, Politician and Indo Activist
• Laura Gemser, actress
• Frederik Hermanus de Hoog (1881-1939), politician
• Marianne Kastner, warhero
• Nada van Nie, presenter, actor
• Ghislaine Pirie, actor
• Lindsay Pronk, Miss Nederland 2004
• Emile Ratelband
• Karina Schaapman, politician
• Winnie Sorgdrager, politician
• Frans Hendrik Karel Zaalberg (1873-1928), journalist

Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker (October 8, 1879 in Pasuruan, East Java, – August 28, 1950 in Bandung, West Java) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and politician of Dutch descent. ... Laura Gemser in Nackte Eva / Eva Nera / Black Cobra starring Jack Palance, in (1976) Laura Gemser (born October 5, 1950, Java, Indonesia) is a Dutch erotic actress of Indo descent and is generally accepted as one of the 1970s most famous erotic icons. ...

USA

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• Alex Van Halen, musician (Van Halen)
• Annette Roque, Model (wife of Matt Lauer)
• Armand Van Helden, DJ
• Carmit Bachar, Singer (Pussycat Dolls)
• Eddie Van Halen, musician (Van Halen)
• Greg van Eekhout, Writer
• Jan P. Krancher, Scientist and Historian
• Jodi Ann Paterson, Model
• Joyce Luther Kennard, California Supreme Court Justice
• Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actor
• Michelle Branch, singer
• Petra Verkaik, model
• Sky Lopez, Model, Actress, Rapper
• Walter Erich Bernhard von Stockhausen, broadcasting engineer
• Xaviera Hollander (alias of Vera de Vries), Author and Madam

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Indonesia

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• Anya Dwi Novita Pahlawanti, actress
• Alice Iskak, actress
• Barry Prima, actor
• Boy Iskak, actor
• Caroline Zachrie, actress
• Cathy Sharon, VJ
• Christian Sugiono, actor
• Cinta Laura Kiehl, actress
• Cornelia Agatha, actress
• Dewi Sandra Killick, actress
• Eddy Jonathan, actor
• Ellisa Meriam Bellina Maria Bamboe, actress
• Ernest Douwes Dekker, politician
• Gertrudes Johannes Resink, poet, professor
• Indra Lesmana Bruggman, actor
• Indriati Gerard Bernardina (Indriati Iskak), actress
• Jack Lemmers (Jack Lesmana), jazz musician
• Joop Ave, politician, minister
• Julie Estelle, actress
• Kunang Andries, jewellery designer
• Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou, actress
• Marcel Chandrawinata, actor
• Mario Blanco, painter
• Mariana Renata Dantec, actress
• Nadine Chandrawinata, Miss
• Nadya Hutagalung, model
• Nos Fransz, first female lawyer in Indonesia
• Pierre Roland, actor
• Rianti Rhiannon Cartwright, actress
• Steve Emmanuel, actor
• Sophia Inggriani Latjuba, actress
• Tamara Bleszynski, actress
• Tengku Firmansyah, actor
• Theodoor Willem Geldorp (Dick Hartoko), editor in chief
• Tjempaka Blanco, actress
• Tracy Trinita, model
• Wulan Guritno, actress

Barry Prima Barry Prima (born in Bandung, Indonesia 1955 as Bertus Knoch) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist who was one of the biggest stars of Indonesian cinema during the 1980s. ... Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker (October 8, 1879 in Pasuruan, East Java, – August 28, 1950 in Bandung, West Java) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and politician of Dutch descent. ... Image:Http://www. ... Nadine Chandrawinata is the winner of Miss Indonesia 2005, and is the Miss Indonesia for Miss Universe 2006. ... Nadya Yuti Boru Hutagalung (born 28 July 1974 in Sydney, Australia), is a model and actress, and she was the one of the first VJs on MTV Singapore, in 1995. ... Pierre Roland who was born Pierre Roland Christy, in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 14th April 1979, is an Indonesian actor. ...

Canada

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• Kristin Kreuk, actor

Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30, 1982 in Vancouver, BC) is a Canadian actress. ...

See also (Related ethnic groups)

• Eurasian (mixed ancestry) – the overall ethnic group
• Anglo-Burmese - related ethnic group from Myanmar
• Burgher people - related ethnic group from Sri Lanka
• Eurasian Singaporean - related ethnic group from Singapore
• Filipino mestizo - related ethnic group from the Philippines
• Kristang people - related ethnic group from Macau

Juliana Imai is a Brazilian model of Japanese and Portuguese descent Eurasian, in English vernacular, is a term that refers to those of mixed European and Asian ancestry, regardless of continent of origin. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Burghers are a Eurasian ethnic group, historically from Sri Lanka, consisting for the most part of male-line descendants of European colonists from the 16th to 20th centuries (mostly Portuguese, Dutch and British) with local Sinhalese ancestry. ... Eurasian Singaporean is an umbrella term to describe a community in Singapore descended from Europeans who married local Asians. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Demographics of the Philippines. ... The Kristang or Cristão people are an ethnic group of people, mostly in Malacca (Malaysia) and Singapore. ...

References

Bibliography

• Palmer and Colton 'A History of the Modern World'. (McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1992) ISBN 0-07-557417-9
• Ricklefs, M. C. ‘A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1200’ (Stanford University Press, 2001)
• Taylor, Jean Gelman ‘The Social World of Batavia: European and Eurasian in Dutch Asia’ (Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press, 1983). ISBN 9780300097092
• Taylor, Jean Gelman, ‘Indonesia: Peoples and Histories’ (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003). ISBN 0300097093
• Krancher, Jan A. ‘The Defining Years of the Dutch East Indies, 1942-1949’ (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers) ISBN 800-253-2187
• Cote, Joost and Westerbeek, Loes, ‘Recalling the Indies: Kebudayaan Kolonial dan Identitas Poskolonial’, (Syarikat, Yogyakarta, 2004)
• Soekiman, Djoko, ‘Kebudayaan Indis dan gaya hidup masyarakat pendukungnya di Jawa’ (Unconfirmed Publisher, 2000). ISBN 9798793862

External links

• Indo-Dutch Informationpoint
• Indo immigration as colonial inheritance: post colonial immigrants in the Netherlands, 1945-2002
• A demographic history of the Indo-Dutch population, 1930-2001

Notes