Tong Tong Fair
tong tong fair formerly known pasar malam besar largest festival world indo europeanindonesian culture held annually netherlands renamed tong tong fair established one oldest festival fourth largest grand fair netherlands also annual event highest number paying visitor dutch city hague consistently attracted visitor since name ‘pasar malam besar’ derived indonesianmalay language literally mean ‘great night market’ new name chosen emphasise link tong tong foundation cultural mission another reason distinguish oneself many fair name pasar malam fair raised every summer dedicated fairground called ‘malieveld’ close central train station hague m² festival terrain many mostly indo volunteer facilitate visitor netherlands abroad festival hosted three popular food court culinary theatre many large medium stage performance art workshop area area lecture interview market area well specific fair area trading merchandise defiance government pressure assimilate dutch society group outspoken independent indos organized socalled ‘indies cultural circle’ assembled around famous indo intellectual tjalie robinson one accomplishment founding pasar malam besar continued success attracting visitor generation presenting diverse progressive programme preserving centuriesold cultural tie indonesian archipelago gone beyond expectation hm queen beatrix officially opened th pasar malam besar royal opening repeated th edition last time name pasar malam besar used since indonesian national revolution expulsion dutch citizen republic indonesia consequent fall netherlands indonesia led long freeze political economical even academic cultural relation nation degree lasted well st century tong tong fair always attempted rekindle foster relation since consistently invited indonesian artisan event instance royal princess solo daughter pakubuwono xii performed exclusive serimpi dance first time history member surakarta nobility performed dance outside kraton royal palace solo tong tong fair also organised benefit help rebuild kraton solo damaged fire tong tong fair organised benefit help indonesian victim tsunami th may company behind fair tong tong holding bv pasar malam besar bv shut due bankruptcy due th edition fair got canceled two specific form indo music usually take center stage kroncong dutch krontjong indonesian keroncong age old music form root portuguese fado music developed indo community around batavia jakarta classic kroncong orchestra still found netherlands indonesia typical music form called indorock combine flamboyant showmanship musical virtuoso based american rock roll idiom played indo band ever since early fifty participation rd th generation indos also dj’s hiphoppers urban live band taking brand indo music stage tong tong fair ‘pasar malam besar’ multi faceted indo cuisine dutch indische keuken indonesian masakan indo considered one first fusion kitchen world heavily based kitchen many different indonesian area classic rijsttafel dutch word meaning ricetable’ prime example eurasian culinary concept prevalent precolonial indonesia food court present wide range traditional indonesian asian dish culinary theatre allows visitor share discus recipe make taste dish market stall sell fresh asian fruit durian manggis snack martabak pisang goreng abundance food offer attracts many visitor large section ‘tong tong fair’ reserved amongst others indonesian business selling merchandise includes antique yogya bali silver furniture batik wood carving much next abovementioned eye catcher ‘tong tong fair’ also offer workshop master class art lecture amongst others literature architecture cultural research notable also comprehensive cultural delegation specific area indonesia invited participate tong tong fair time still known pasar malam besar promotion award hague december category tourism economy followed june prestigious grand prix national event award ‘oscars’ dutch event industry grand prix awarded event term size standing allure become real phenomenon tong tong foundation received highest award city hague stadspenning municipality hague notwithstanding great number visitor festival attracts day greatest challenge facing formulating clear vision future strong strategy towards achieving cultural mission important exhibition indo culture need transform beyond event nostalgia dutch east indie towards dynamic catalyst facilitating evolution indo identity culture modern challenge concern potential online multilingual role social medium well ability professionally register many unique cultural activity performance hosted official website photographic impessions video impression jakarta globe article dd may holland’s indos celebrate root sie yoe lien jakarta globe jakarta may