Olivia Evans ’18

January 2016

Tracing the Chinese Diaspora Through Oral History: Migration and Adjustment in Bogor, Indonesia

Second-year Olivia Evans ’18 traced the Chinese diaspora in Indonesia through oral history supplemented with her personal and academic understanding of the Chinese-Indonesian identity. Olivia interviewed close family members, engaged in meaningful discussions with other family friends, and attended events within the community to gain a deeper understanding of her family history from migration to adjustment in the last century. As a prospective East Asian Studies major, Olivia is grateful for the opportunity to supplement her academic pursuit with a personal experience.