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
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
Indonesia

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
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
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