Title: Searching for Traces of National Culture: Dutch Colonial Influence in the Formation of Indonesian Cultural Identity
Authors: Ani Juwita , Nurul Umamah, Sri Ana Handayani
Volume: 9
Issue: 6
Pages: 1-1
Publication Date: 2025/06/28
Abstract:
Identity culture Indonesian national no formed in room empty, but is results interaction between strength local and influence foreigners, especially Dutch colonialism. Although Lots study has discuss impact politics and economics colonialism However research in understand How inheritance colonial participate to form fundamental aspects of identity Indonesian culture has not been touched much. Therefore that, research This aiming for analyze contribution inheritance Dutch colonialism in construction identity culture Indonesian national, especially in the field of education, architecture, law, and culture popular. Using method qualitative historical based on studies library and analysis discourse, research This find that colonialism, through mechanism adaptation, resistance, and hybridization, no only leaving behind historical trauma, but also speeding it up formation awareness national and building foundation modern Indonesian culture. Findings This show that identity culture national born from interaction creative between inheritance local and colonial, not from opposition absolute. Implications from study This covering expansion perspective in studies postcolonial, strengthening education history reflective, and formulation policy preservation inheritance colonial as an integral part of formation identity culture national.