Dutch Classic Song by Mevrouw Wieteke van Dort

Goeden avond alles of mijn vrienden. It's nice to see you again. Have you ever listen a Dutch song? Even it is the classic or the modern one? If you don't, I'll give you one of the classic Dutch song that related with my beloved country, Indonesie (Indonesia in Dutch language). This song was very close with the people of Indonesia, especially for its cullinary. The name of the song is "Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng" or in English is "Give Me More Nasi Goreng", very close from its culture isn't it? This song is sung by a mevrouw (woman in Dutch language) named Louisa Johanna Theodora "Wieteke" van Dort or we know she as Tante Lien. Tante Lien itself is a Dutch people that born in Surabaya but on her 14 years old, she move away to Den Haag until now. This song also have a story for mevrouw van Dort itself that related with her childhood in Indonesia. The Story is :

Story
At 1957, Irian's conflict between the government of Indonesia and the Netherlands are make the Indonesian government make the anti sentiment of the west country, especially Dutch people and its country. This make mevrouw van Dort move away to Netherlands. Tante lien, as we called her, didn't like the climate and also the cullinary in Dutch. So from here, in Netherlands, she express her miss and love about Indonesia especially its cullinary with the song named "Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng".

That's a simple story from the song. Every song has its own story, so this song have their own story. This song lyrics is written in Dutch language, but there are several things like Indonesian cullinary that have been input the lyrics like lontong, sate babi, kerupuk, and many more. Are you curious with the song? Especially the lyrics? No need more time, check this out!

Geef Mij Maar Nasi Goreng

By : Wieteke van Dort

Toen wij repatrieerden uit de gordel van smaragd

Dat Nederland zo koud was hadden wij toch nooit gedacht

Maar 't ergste was 't eten.

Nog erger dan op reis

Aardappelen, vlees en groenten en suiker op de rijst

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

Geen lontong, sate babi, en niets smaakt hier pedis

Geen trassi, sroendeng, bandeng en geen tahoe petis

Kwee lapis, onde-onde, geen ketella of ba-pao

Geen ketan, geen goela-djawa, daarom ja, ik zeg nou

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

Ik ben nou wel gewend, ja aan die boerenkool met worst

Aan hutspot, pake klapperstuk, aan mellek voor de dorst

Aan stamppot met andijwie, aan spruitjes, erwtensoep

Maar 't lekkerst toch is rijst, ja en daarom steeds ik roep

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

Geef mij maar nasi goreng met een gebakken ei

Wat sambal en wat kroepoek en een goed glas bier erbij

So, that is about the song that related with the Indonesian culture, especially its cullinary sung by the Dutch people, Tante Liem. We, as the Indonesian people must proud because far away from our beloved country, there are still a people that love the Indonesian culture. We must, keep our culture alive and we must expand our unique culture abroad to make all the people around the world know about Indonesia, especially its culture. That's all for this little bit history and a song. Goeden avond alles meneer, mevrouw, en mijn vrienden and also my felow reader. Dank U en tot ziens! Overleefde dinsdag vriend.

3 Alphabet in 3 Languages

Goeden avond en hallo mijn vrienden? how was your day? Today's weather is a little bit not really friendly right? It's rain since evening. Well, I hope you don't feel bad or blue because of this rain. Today, let's learn about language. I'd like to give an information about 3 alphabet in 3 language, sound interesting right? Yes, let's see this alphabet from 3 different language. This three languages have a similiar words or meaning itself. The 3 languages are Indonesian language, English language and Dutch language. For me, this three languages are related each other. At this time, I know this three languages. As you can see, Indonesian is my mother language, English is my major at college, and Dutch is the language that I learn now too and I'll take a course for this language start on next year. Okay, let's discuss this three alpahabet using 3 language.

- Indonesian Alphabet :
 Indonesian alphabet is the easiest one for me due this language is my mother language. This alphabet are simple and the pronounce is same like the words itself. Acoording from wikipedia, Indonesian alphabet are include in 'Malay alphabet'. This alphabet are available on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The Alphabet of Indonesian alphabet is :
    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W X Y Z
A : a
B : be
C : ce
D: de
E: e
F: ef
G : ge
H : ha
I : i
J : je
K : ka
L : el
M : em
N : en
O : o
P : pe
Q : qi / kiu
R: er
S : es
T : te
U : u
V : ve
W: we
X : eks
Y : ye
Z : zed

- English Alphabet :
English alphabet is the second alphabet that you must know due English is the international language. This is also the basic thing that I must know as a student of English language and Culture department. This is the worldwide language at this time. This language and alphabet are available on United Kingdom, Uniteed States, Australia, and many British commonwealth country. The letter of alphabet itself is same like Indonesian alphabet :
    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W X Y Z
A : ei
B : bi
C : si
D: di
E: i
F: ef
G : gee
H : aitch / haitch / hetch
I : i
J : jay
K : kay
L : el
M : em
N : en
O : o
P : pe
Q : cue
R: ar
S : ess
T : tee
U : u
V : vee
W: double-u
X : ex
Y : wy / wye
Z : zed

- Dutch Alphabet :
This is a little bit difficult alphabet for me due I'm still learn about Dutch language. This alphabet is same like English and Indonesian. Especially for Indonesian, this alphabet is very similiar due some of the Indonesian language are from Dutch language. Even it's have a similiar alphabet, but it is have a little bit different from that two languages above. The Dutch alphabet are available on The Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname. The alphabet of Dutch is :
    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W X Y Z
A : a
B : be
C : se
D: de
E: e
F: ef
G : khe / kh
H : ha
I : i
J : ye
K : ka
L : el
M : em
N : en
O : o
P : pe
Q : ky
R: er
S : es
T : te
U : u
V : ve
W: we
X : eks
Y : ei
Z : zed

So, as you can see above, that 3 languages are have a similiar and just have a little bit at the pronounce. In fact, these 3 languages are related each other. English - Dutch language are related because it is West-Germanic Languages. And for Indonesian-Dutch language are related because Indonesia is the Dutch colonial and over 350 years, Indonesian people at Dutch period using Dutch language itself. So, that's all about a simple thing about language in the 3 different language. Hope this simple article is useful for you and increase your knowledge about language. Dank U en tot ziens fellas!