The Totok and the Peranakan

76

Beyond Categories: The Slippery Task
of Identifying Chinese Indonesians

80

Regional Origins

82

Family and Religion

91

Assimilationist Policies, Culture,
and the Media

96

Chapter 4: The Chinese Indonesians and the
Media: Identity Construction and
Rearticulation of “Chineseness”
in Diaspora

133

From Golden Spoons to Mah Jong:
A Diversity of Experiences

135

Family and Religion

140

Regional Differences

148

Flying Tiger and Little Dragon Lady: Boys’ and Girls’ Culture

151

Boys’ Culture

152

Girls’ Culture

159

Kalah dan Salah: Fear, “Imagined
Security,” and the Politics of Identity

163

Conclusion

175

Summary

176

The Present Situation

183

Implications and Suggestions
for Future Research

186

Concluding Words

191

Epilogue: The Future of Chinese Indonesians

197