Behind the camera with Uriël Matahelumual You may know him from the documentary Signalen van Boven. You may have seen him filming at the Lloydkade, or recognise him from Villa Life. Uriël Matahelumual is a filmmaker, documentary maker, director, presenter and all-round storyteller. Art and makers Moluccan community News Oral history
What does colonial repair actually mean? Colonial repair begins with a conversation, but what does colonial repair actually mean? Moluccan community News Oral history Slavery and colonialism
The story of your DNA Imagine that we are all born with a dataset. Two parents come together and, consciously and unconsciously, pass this dataset on to their children. Part of our culture, ethnicity and history is contained in that dataset. Habits, customs, convictions and upbringing are important parts of this transmission. Column Moluccan culture Moluccan history News
From pride to streetwear: Moluccan style through the generations Moluccan communities seem to speak the language of self-expression fluently; it comes back in many forms — cooking, art, music, literature and clothing too. Art and makers Column Language and heritage Moluccan community News
Back to the 90s On 29 May we dive back into the 1990s together. A period that for many Moluccan young people revolved around community, visibility, music, style and belonging. Column Moluccan community Music and performance News
Community Crowdsourcing Kamp Vught Together with Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught and students of the Reinwardt Academie, Museum Maluku held a community evening for Moluccan residents of Vught and former residents. News
In the hands of the community Director Henry Timisela shares a personal look back and ahead at years of growth, collaboration and preparation for the significant commemorative year 2026. Collaboration Commemoration and monuments Moluccan community News
Marinjo baru: a new chapter for a familiar messenger After the death of Robert Hallatu, who owned the Moluccan magazine Marinjo for almost thirty years, Fabian Sapthu and Obeth Pattipeilohy have taken over the baton from him. This week the very first edition of the Marinjo baru appears. Moluccan community Moluccan culture News
In Nederland gebleven With the appearance of the revised edition of In Nederland gebleven, an important milestone has been reached in the writing of the history of the Moluccan community in the Netherlands. Authors Fridus Steijlen and Henk Smeets have added a new chapter that carries the history through to 2025. Moluccan community Moluccan history News
Under the spell of Cengkeh On Friday 21 April 2023, Museum Sophiahof and Museum Maluku present the interactive evening programme ‘Under the spell of Cengkeh’, or cloves. With author and teacher Erno Pickee we go on a historical journey through the heartbreaking story behind Molo Uku. Moluccan culture Moluccan history News
Archaeological research at Wyldemerck After earlier field inspections, the moment had finally come: on Sunday 25 September the former Moluccan residents of the Wyldemerck camp were able to carry out archaeological research into their former home themselves. News Residential camps Wyldemerck
Zo comfortabel Earlier this week actor and musician Joenoes Polnaija posted a collage on social media. A set of photographs of exactly 25 Moluccan young people in the prime of their lives. The photographs were taken during the video shoot for the track ‘Zo Comfortabel’, made by a number of leading Moluccan artists. Our colleague Miguell Kaidel was present at the shoot. Moluccan community News
