Author’s note of Windvogel en Cupido on Neerlandistiek platform

Knowing the origin and meaning of surnames contributes to identity finding, currently a hot topic among the Khoisan people in South Africa. Names that sound Dutch appear to have diverse origins, such as a Dutch ancestor, a direct translation into Dutch from the indigenous language, or a slavery origin.

This book also focuses on shared intangible cultural heritage of the Netherlands and South Africa: historical and cultural links of the Coloured community in South Africa with the colonial past of the Netherlands are portrayed. The same applies to the history of slavery in the VOC era, which is inextricably linked to Khoisan history.

The complete note can be read here.