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In Eigen Woorden travels to Ambon. Discover how photographs of the first generation of Moluccans and the ULU KORA monument come together.

Every year on 12 April an enormous procession of motorbikes roars through the Netherlands: the Peringatan Ride Out, a motorcycle tour in memory of mr. dr. Chris Soumokil, former president of the Republic of the South Moluccas (RMS). Semmarti Lumalessil rode along for the third time this year and explains why this day means so much to him and to many others.

On 21 March 2024 a remarkable monument honouring the history of the Moluccan navy personnel was unveiled in Den Helder. Rob Picauly, one of the initiators, tells us more about the road to the unveiling of the monument.

Director Henry Timisela shares his experience of the conversation with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport Maarten van Ooijen at the Catshuis on 31 August 2022.

In this column, director Henry Timisela shares the thoughts that occupied him during his holiday: Maju Mundur, the Prime Minister's invitation and 2021 as a commemorative year.