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KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study of societal challenges and the histories & afterlives of colonialism in the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and the Netherlands. kitlv.nl
Seminar | Sjahrir is here, a podcast series | 20 January

Isabelle Boon, Fridus Steijlen & Siti Rabyah Parvati Sjahrir (Upik) will talk about their podcast series about Sutan Sjahrir, who played an important role in the road to Indonesia's independence.

Registration:
www.kitlv.nl/event/sjahri...
January 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Seminar | Rijksmuseum, its collection and research | Valika Smeulders | 15 January @ 15.30 PM

Valika Smeulders will be reflecting on the work the Rijksmuseum has been doing in recent years, and looking forward into the coming years.

Join us at KITLV or online!
www.kitlv.nl/event/smeuld...
January 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
SEA SEMINAR | An algorithmic visuality of Muslim women images | Nurul Huda Rashid | 19 June @ 15.30 PM

Different technologies have contributed to the exponential reproduction and circulation of Muslim women images. Now a new algorithmic visuality is introduced. Join us @KITLV or online via Zoom!
June 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
UUKS seminar | Ecocentric worldviews in the customary law & cosmology of South Sulawesi | Louie Buana | 12 June @ 15.30

This hybrid talk explores the ecocentric dimensions of South Sulawesi’s customary law & cosmology, focusing on how local wisdom shapes human–environment relationships. Join us!
June 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
SEA seminar | Digital citizenship and girls’ gender empowerment | Annisa Beta | 3 June @ 15.30 PM

The talk explores the discourse of gender empowerment in Indonesia and the significance of digital citizenship for young women in an increasingly constrained civic space. Join us @KITLV or online!
May 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
SEMINAR | Between legitimacy & science: A revolution of the Javanese cropping calendar in colonial Indonesia | Adrian Perkasa | 22 May @ 15.30 PM

This talk will examine the emergence of the pranata mangsa as a standardized calendar in mid-19th century Indonesia. Join us @KITLV or online via Zoom!
May 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM