This session was initiated by Patty D. Gomes, it was part of the Dutch Historian Days (Historicidagen) in Groningen. This is an edited selection with English subtitles of the presentations by Patty D. Gomes (historian) and Marjolein van Pagee (historian, founder of Histori Bersama) with short response of Prof. Gert Oostindie (Director KITLV and project leader Indonesia-research). Moderator: Susan Legêne (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam / KNHG) (Video registration © Marjolein van Pagee)