Kevin Mardhi and his wife, Martha Tanudjaya, with their five-year-old daughter Ziva in Jakarta. Mardhi speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English, while Tanudjaya also speaks Chinese. Ziva is learning Chinese and English. Photo: Andra Fembriarto
Why more Chinese Indonesians are learning Mandarin, and nurturing their children’s sense of belonging to Chinese culture
Their culture was repressed for decades under Suharto’s anti-Chinese policy, but nowadays Chinese Indonesians are learning Mandarin and educating their children in the language. While most identify as Indonesian, China’s rise makes them proud
Kevin Mardhi and his wife, Martha Tanudjaya, with their five-year-old daughter Ziva in Jakarta. Mardhi speaks Bahasa Indonesia and English, while Tanudjaya also speaks Chinese. Ziva is learning Chinese and English. Photo: Andra Fembriarto