This thesis builds on van Engelenhoven’s (2014) observation that ‘speaking’ Indies Dutch language varieties in the Netherlands no longer arises from multilingual competence, but rather from...Show moreThis thesis builds on van Engelenhoven’s (2014) observation that ‘speaking’ Indies Dutch language varieties in the Netherlands no longer arises from multilingual competence, but rather from linguistic folklore. It takes into account the effect of postcolonial memory-making (Pattynama, 2013) and colonial power dynamics on Indo-Dutch heritage (van Leeuwen, 2008) and explores to what extent these forces have affected Indies Dutch linguistic folklore. Semi-structured interviews with six second generation Indo-Dutch respondents revealed that Indies Dutch linguistic folklore consists of a holistic set of linguistic, paralinguistic and cultural markers that arise primarily from one’s familial and cultural background.Show less
