Roots & Soul

FLOOR invites you to a vibrant mini-market full of spices, sounds, and stories. This year marks 80 years since Indonesia declared independence, 50 years since Suriname gained independence, and 15 years since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. Through food, spoken word, music, and dance, we celebrate these milestones that reflect a long and sometimes ongoing journey toward freedom.


Join us between 15:00 and 17:00 for soul food and street food, a spoken word performance by Jonathan Tjien Fooh, Indonesian music and dance by Krishna Sutedja and Wayan Pitriana (Vivi), and a creative space where you can share your thoughts on freedom, roots, and identity.

Wayan Pitriana (Vivi)

Wayan Pitriana (Vivi) is a Balinese dancer, gamelan player, and singer. Performing across Europe with groups like Gamelan Mudrasvara and Dwi Mekar, she blends traditional roots with contemporary music. Through her performances and workshops, Vivi shares the beauty of Indonesian dance and music with new audiences. 

 

Krishna Sutedja 

Krishna Sutedja is a Balinese musician and composer specializing in gamelan and electronic music. A graduate of Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam, he fulfills his lifelong dream by composing and teaching Balinese gamelan across Europe.

 

Jonathan Tjien Fooh

Jonathan Tjien Fooh is a Surinamese poet, writer, and cultural anthropologist based in the Netherlands. His work explores exclusion and oppression, using storytelling to connect, resist, and heal. Drawing on anti-colonial, feminist, and queer perspectives, he weaves personal stories with mythology and history.