Sen, 18 Mei
|Margin Library & Third Space
Library Lectures | How the World Gets Smaller: Tracing Indonesian Roots Through Digital Archives
A library lecture with Dr. Marteen Fornerod exploring how newly digitised archives and DNA research are making it easier than ever for Indonesians and the Indonesian diaspora to trace their family roots and rediscover their heritage.
Time & Location
18 Mei 2026, 19.00 – 21.00
Margin Library & Third Space, Jl. Pejaten Barat Raya No.10, Ragunan, Ps. Minggu, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12540, Indonesia
About the event
Did you know that millions of records tracing Indonesian family histories are now accessible online — and growing every day?
In this interactive lecture, Dr. Maarten Fornerod of the East Indies Genealogical Society will guide you through the latest digital archives where Indonesians can uncover their ancestral roots, whether they trace back to Europe, India, China, or across the archipelago itself.
Using a live demonstration format, audience members are invited to explore their own family history questions in real time, projected on screen for everyone to follow. There's also room to learn how DNA can deepen your understanding of where you truly come from.
About the Lecturer
Dr. Maarten Fornerod
Associate Professor in Cell Biology | Erasmus Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Secretary, East Indies Genealogical Society (igv.nl)
Dr. Fornerod is a cell biologist and a passionate genealogy advocate with deep expertise in Indonesian archival research. As Secretary of the East Indies Genealogical Society, he has led workshops and lectures across Europe and Indonesia — including a well-received session at the Department of History, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta in 2024, and a landmark event at the Indonesian House in Amsterdam. His "Live Show" format, in which audience members’ own family history questions are explored live on screen, has consistently captivated and inspired attendees.
For more information about the East Indies Genealogical Society, visit: igv.nl