Zamrud Khatulistiwa

I keep forgetting to post on tumblr (it's still the 17th half of the globe so it's ok right?)

Context for outdonesians ⬇️

Oops I keep forgetting to post my piece in @hwsrazzledazzle zine… well here it is now!

My piece is a redraw of a schoolbook cover specifically made for teaching ‘native’ children of the Dutch East Indies, a product of the efforts under Ethical Policy. The original illustration depicts Ibu Pertiwi shown facing away from the viewer, with the Dutch Maiden kindly guiding her to light. My goal is to subvert that by making Netherlands’ expression less engaged, avoiding eye-contact. He seems to be kind of forcefully pulling Indië (Indonesia) rather than guiding. I’ve also made Indië more confrontational by making him battle-worn and bitter. The decorative illustrations and background are replaced with moments of Dutch conquest and of course, money and spices. The point of this piece here is to show that the start of Ethical Policy was a drastic ‘change of heart’ for the colonial government and quite ironic as during this era it was when Pax Nederlandica was at its peak.

Explanation for the drawings in the background and on the sides, along with the original illustration under the cut!

After finishing 1st season of russindo comic and 4-5 years passed, i want to make a oneshot comic for my another classic nesia little ship (◔‿◔)

In April 1955, NK began their diplomacy with third world countries by sending its delegation to the ACRIT. "Even though NK (and also SK) was excluded from Bandung Asian-African Conference in 1955, which recognized as an important point in the history of NAM, NK media covered the Bandung Conference quite positively".

The development of NAM apparently had made NK leader at that time interested to attached more with the movement. In April 1965, the tenth anniversary of the Bandung Conference, Kim Il-Sung had visited INA after INA's president, Sukarno had visited Pyongyang in the previous year.

This was Kim's first visit outside the socialist bloc since the founding of NK and recognized as an important visit for NK.

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Since 1998, Kimilsungia Annual Festival has been held in NK.

Very few sources for this flower and the history behind it, but i will attach some sources i can find.

Another source stated "Kimilsungia" is a mixed name from "Kim Il-Sung" and "Indonesia", but more reliable source needed (lol). for letting me borrowing her NK OC. I'm sorry if there's something unpleasing to the heart, just let me know ouo; Thank you to@alfredtalia Source used:

HWS Australia: Yes.

HWS Singapore: Okay...may I know what you create?