Book Presentation Tuning In: Darimana?

Author Tineke E. Jansen and editors Tamara Hartman and Tabea Nixdorff read from the book Tuning In: Darimana?, a record of the voices of Indonesian-Chinese women in the Netherlands of the 1950s and 60s. This is followed by an excerpt from a 1994 film about migrant women’s experiences, and a ritual of returning the recorded stories to their tellers. The afternoon ends with drinks in the GUD Instituut Living Room.

The fourth title in the publication series Archival Textures, Tuning In: Darimana? is based on 70 tapes of Indonesian-Chinese women’s voices made by Tineke E. Jansen between 1980 and 1995 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The women talk about migrating to the Netherlands in the 1950s and 60s, including their experiences of racism.

How do we understand these stories today? Readings from the book are combined with discussions, an excerpt from a 1994 film about the experiences of migrant women, and a ritual of returning the recorded stories to their tellers.

Programme

• 14:00 Welcome, introduction to Arus Balik and Archival Textures
• 14:20 Discussion: the archival research of Tamara Hartman and Tineke E. Jansen
• 14:35 Readings from the book (Dutch and English)
• 14:50 Short film excerpt: Dat de volgende generatie het weet by Sian Oei & Tineke E. Jansen for Utrechtse Migranten Omroep Zeglo, 1994. (Dutch, English subtitles)
• 15:05 Q&A with the audience
• 15:20 Ritual: Returning the stories
• 15:30-16:00 Drinks

Please note that this event will be held in English and Dutch. Dutch Sign Language will also be available for this event.