Daughter Joënny for Shochone and Sharissa Pesulima
Shochone Pesulima and his partner Sharissa from Asten (the Netherlands) are very happy to show the picture of their daughter Joënny, born on the 12th of March 2008 at 05:29 hours in Geldrop.
Both mother and daughter are in a good condition.
Congratulations!!
Also see the Lokki Lineage.
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Laya Pesulima in her father's footsteps
It runs in the family, and that's also true for Laya Pesulima, the daughter of the famous singer Broery Pesulima and Wanda Irene Latuperisa.
In the YouTube video you can watch her doing a beautiful song 'Have Yourself a Little Merry Christmas' while playing the piano.
Laya lives with her mother and older brother Don in New York, the USA.
The video was recorded in the Father's Love Church (Gereja Kasih Bapa), located on 57-04 Roosevelt Ave. Woodside, New York.
DVD of successful reunion concert Black and White Generation
On Sunday the 30th of December 2007 Black and White Generation had a very successful concert in De Schouwburg in Cuijk, the Netherlands. See the videos at www.langsdemaas.nl. On the site www.blackandwhitegeneration.nl you can order a DVD of the concert.
In 1967, Black and White Generation was founded by ds Pieter Pesulima. Moluccan and Dutch youngsters went together to make music. The group soon became popular in Cuijk (the Netherlands) and surroundings and in 1973 the first LP was launched: Black and White Together. In 1976 a second LP followed: Talking Hands. The group became nationally known for appearances at NCRV television.
We are very sorry to write that our family member John Pesulima from Nijmegen (the Netherlands) has passed away on wednesday the 21st November 2007. John Pesulima was born in Tanimbar on 6 december 1943. John suffered from an illness for some years, but his dead came unexpected. We share the grieve and sadness of his wife Wil and his three daughters Jacintha, Laurien and Caroline, and we send them our condolences! Hopefully they find the strength to bear the pain of this unbelievable loss.
When I met John and his family for the first time I was very impressed by his calm and distinguished but strong personality. We will remember John as a man with passionate and strong believes.
New church building for Lokki
The inhabitants of Lokki have been working with the kerkraad and the reverend on a plan for a new church building. The Church of Lokki will be called "Bintang Pengharapan" which means nothing less than: Star of Hope. But these plans, as you will understand, costs money!
I hope you can support us and the people of Lokki to rebuild the church of Lokki!
Pieter Pesulima from Cuijk has opened an account on which your donations can be deposited. Note that he has no foundation established for this project because we see this as a one-time help of our village.
Rabobank Cuijk
Account number: 1359.99.804
Tnv: P.C. Pesulima Inz. CHURCH GPM BP LOKKI MOLUKKEN
We will ensure that any person who makes a gift will be kept informed of the final amount that we have brought together for Lokki. (Please write your e-mail address in the booking.)
We thank you all very much for your generosity! And oh yes, please forward this call for help to your family and friends that might be interested and also willing to assist.
More information:
Pieter en Willy (+31628913631)
Wim en Saskia
Isra en Barcelona!
Bas en Saskia (+31629543409)
Churchgoing in Lokki before
August 1999.
Presentation of the book Silsilah Maluku by Ron Habiboe
Saturday the 24th of February 2007, Ron Habiboe presented his book Silsilah Maluku (Molukse stamboom). The book is the first of a series of books called ‘Voorouders van Verre’, published by the Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie (CBG) in Den Haag. Silsilah Maluku is a guide for genealogical research for families from who the roots lies (partly) in the Moluccas.
During the presentation Bert Lever (CBG), Hans Straver (LSEM) and Lilian de Bruijn (CBG) had some interesting speeches on the subject.
Uncle Wim Pesulima from Cuijk has died
We received the very sad news that Tuesday the 28th of November 2006 Oom Wim Pesulima from Cuijk (the Netherlands), has passed away. Oom Wim was 83 years old. He was the husband of Tante Hanna Pesulima-Sitania. Oom Wim was born in Lokki (Ceram) on the 17th of January 1923, son of Pieter Pesulima and Cornelie Breemer. We like to send our condolences to tante Hanna,to Pieter and Willy Pesulima and the grandchildren and we wish them all the strength to bear the pain of this great loss.
Also see the Lokki Lineage.
Installation of Lodewijk Rehatta on Garuda TV
The installation of John Lodewijk Rehatta as the new Raja Soya/Ambon in December 2005, was showed on Garuda TV on Monday 18th September 2006, in the program Mutiara Khatulistiwa Mutiara Dari Puncak Sirimau at Garuda TV. More information at www.garudatv.nl.
Video: Anis Pesulima sings at Pasar Malam International
During the Pasar Malam International 2005 in Utrecht the public was surprised by a performance of Anis Pesulima from Maarssen, the Netherlands. It was in the show of the Indonesian artist Doddie Latuharhary that Anis accompanied him. Anis had a very successful performance with his rap interpretation of the song Stand by me. A video was made by Cees Duifhuizen.
Start the video. You can also see the clip of Doddie and Anis here.
Chris Passelima and his partner Chantal from Hengelo (the Netherlands) are very happy to tell that on sunday the 25th of September 2005 at 16.15 hour Chantal gave birth to a healthy girl named Noa Maria. Noa her weight is 3280 grams and she is 50 centimeters long. Already 30 minutes after she was born she had a very clear and alert look in her eyes.
Both mother and daughter are in a fine condition. Father Chris and his oldest daughter Lesley are of course very proud.
Congratulations!!
Also see the Ternate Lineage.
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Tante Mia Pesulima-Riry has died
We received the sad news that in Utrecht on Thursday the 17th of February 2005 Tante Mia (Maria) Pesulima-Riry from Maarssen (the Netherlands), has passed away. Tante Mia was 78 years old. She was the wife of oom Barend Pesulima who was born in Lokki. Tante Mia also was born in Lokki (Seram) on the 8th of April 1926. We like to send our condolences to the children and grandchildren and wish them the strength to bear this great loss. Also see the Lokki Lineage.
The picture shows tante Mia as a young woman.
Uncle Mickey Leatemia has passed away
We received the sad news that on Saturday the 4th of December 2004 uncle Mickey LEATEMIA from Wierden, the Netherlands, has passed away at the age of 79 year. Uncle Mickey is the husband of tante Panci (Fransina) PESULIMA, who died in January last year.
Uncle Mickey was born in Purworejo on the 3rd of May 1925, son of Petrus LEATEMIA and Jochbed LUHULIMA, both from Saparua.
Aunt Panci was, as far as we know, the only Pesulima living in the Netherlands that was born in Soya.
See the Soya Linaege.
Aunt Panci and uncle Mickey had no children, but they did take care for a long time for other children.
Oma Freddy Robine (Ruby) Moers-Pesoelima has died
We received the sad news that on Wednesday the 24th of November 2004 Oma Ruby Moers-Pesoelima from California (USA), has passed away. Oma Ruby was 87 years old! She was the wife of George Moers who died a year ago in August 2003. Oma Ruby was born in Batavia (Jakarta) on the 29th of May 1917, daughter of Thomas Hendrik Pesoelima and Maartje Hetharia. We like to send our condolences to the children and grandchildren and wish them the strength to bear this great loss. Also see the Pesoelima Lineage.
The picture shows oma Ruby and opa George in a happy setting.
The colorful art work from Isra Pesulima is on the web
Isra Pesulima from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, studied art and interior design. Her work is very colorful and surprising. She always uses funny or strange combinations. Organic shapes such as flowers and fruits are often the main motive in her paintings. Enjoy her art at the tastefully made website www.isradesign.nl.
Website about the journey
of 12.500 Moluccans to the Netherlands in 1951
On the 19th of March 2004 the Dutch National Archive started a website
about the journey of 12.500 Moluccans from Indonesia
to the Netherlands in the spring of 1951. The Moluccan soldiers who
served in the Royal Dutch Indonesian Army (KNIL) and their families
had to move to the Netherlands. It was intended to be just for a short
period of time but it turned out to be a permanent stay in the Netherlands.
Go to www.nationaalarchief.nl/aankomst/.
In the database you can find all persons that traveled with one of
the ships. Here you can find all the Pesulima family members that
traveled to Holland with one of the ships.
Picture of the New Australia.
On this ship Bastiaan Pesulima and his family were brought to the
Netherlands in 1951. Picture Moluks Historisch Museum, Utrecht,
the Netherlands.
Baby for Selvie Pesulima Selvie Pesulima
and her husband Ricky B. Petersen live in Denmark. On
the 23rd of December 2003 at 4.30 in the morning Selvie gave birth
to a 'big' little boy Thomas. Thomas his weight is
4100 grams and he is 52 centimeters long. A beautiful christmas gift!
Both mother and son are with good health.
Congratulations!!
Also see the Lokki Lineage.
Malu is part of the
Disco Kids Malu Pesulima
from Barendrecht (the Netherlands) and her friend Tjeerd together
form the Disco Kids. They started in 2000 as Tjeerd and Malu but one
year later they changed the name into the Disco Kids.
All information about Tjeerd and Malu can be found at there beautiful
website www.discokids.tk.
Go and have a look there. The site has a photo gallery, a forum and
a chatbox, so lots to have fun with!
(See the
guestbook).
Picture made available by tante Panci and uncle Mickey Leatemia-Pesulima.
Pesulima family members in Soya (Ambon)
The picture is made in December 1987, in Soya, Ambon, in front of the Pesulima house. The room at the right is the guestroom.
Next to the door (on the right) is standing Uta Pesulima (married to Coba Latuperissa). In the front with a child in his arms is his brother Nanu Pesulima.
The person in the center of the picture with the sunglasses is Marc Gerritsen from Wierden, the Netherlands. The woman behind him (in the door opening) is Augustien Malawau-Teterissa. (Marc Gerritsen gave the photo to tante Panci Pesulima long time ago). We would very much like to know the other names of the Pesulima family members on this nice photograph.
Read everything about Putri Pese-ulima and her five sons
at the page History. The logo of this web
site is the pohon damar. More about it when you click on the logo
of the tree at the top of this page.
On this picture
we find Elisa Pesulima. He is the man standing in the middle with the gray
hair. See the larger version of this historical picture at the Galala
Lineage page. Do you recognize one of the other persons on the picture?
Please let me know. Picture by Piet Palapessy,
made available by aunt Henny Pesulima.
Some information
and a portrait of the famous singer late Broery Pesulima at the Galala
Lineage page. Do you have more info or a picture of Broery? Maybe it
is nice for this web site, so please let us hear from you by e-mail.
Picture Kompas.
More about Broery at
www.broery.com:
biography, discography, gallery and lyrics!
Two beautiful
old pictures of rajas of Ambon are on the page History.
Picture Pusaka.
Pictures of the raja's seat of stone and the Pesulima House in Soya di Atas,
made by Co Hulstaart, also on the page History.
A charming
picture of Rieka Paselima, married to Willem Schenkhuysen, is at the page
Ternate Lineage. Picture
Roy Schenkhuysen.
Picture taken
during the traditional Cuci Negeri in Soya, the cleanup of the country.
We see uncle Nanu Pesulima and uncle Oken Pesulima together with late René
Rehatta the former raja of Soya and his wife. See the Soya
Lineage. Picture miss Rita Rehatta.
Beautiful photo of Barend Pesulima
and his wife Maria Riry together with their daughter Enggelina against the
attractive decor of a ship. See the Lokki Lineage.
Picture made available by family J.J. Pesulima
and used with permission of Enggelina Pesulima.Photographer
and year unknown.
Photograph of Thomas Hendrik Pesoelima,
his wife Maartje Hetharia and their children. Magnificent image of this
nice family, made in Batavia (Jakarta) in the year 1926/1927. Go to the
Pesoelima Lineage. Picture
used with permission of and made available by George and Ruby Moers-Pesoelima.
Photographer unknown.
The Pesulima House in Soya di Atas as
it looked like before the attack at the 28th of April 2002. Picture
from 1996, made by and used with permission of Co Hulstaart.
On Sunday
the 28th of April 2002 the village of Soya di Atas at Ambon was the
scene of the violence in the Moluccas. People were killed, the houses and
the church were burned down. A group of people from Soya, living in the
Netherlands, has started an action
to collect money to rebuild the village of Soya. Also in Jakarta, Indonesia,
an organization is active to raise funds for Soya.
A year after the drama, the houses of Soya are rebuild from wood. De church
will be rebuild in 2004.
Zondag 28 april 2002 was het dorp Soya di Atas op Ambon de locatie
van het geweld in de Molukken. Mensen zijn gedood, de huizen en de kerk
zijn door brand verwoest. Een groep mensen uit Soya, die wonen in Nederland,
is een actie
gestart om geld in te zamelen voor de wederopbouw van Soya. Ook in Jakarta,
Indonesië, is een organisatie bezig om geld voor Soya bijeen te brengen.
Een jaar na het drama zijn de huizen van Soya herbouwd van hout. De kerk
zal in 2004 worden herbouwd.
Churchgoing in Lokki before
August 1999. Picture made in 1998 by Wim Pesulima and made
available by Pieter and Willy Pesulima.
Already
in August 1999 the people of Lokki at Seram had to run for their
lives. After they left, their houses and the churches of the town were destroyed.
The foundation Air Bersih Lokki has made it their target to help the refugees
and to support the rebuilding of Lokki. Contact: airbersihlokki@hotmail.com
Al in augustus 1999 moesten de inwoners van Lokki, Seram vluchten
voor hun leven. Vervolgens werden huizen en kerken van de stad verwoest.
De Stichting Air Bersih Lokki heeft zich ten doel gesteld de vluchtelingen
te helpen en de wederopbouw van Lokki te ondersteunen. Contact: airbersihlokki@hotmail.com
