Tracing Blue Eyes on Kisar Island
The ethnic European descendants of Kisar, along with their ancestral heritage, makes the island even more colorful in terms of its culture, history, and certainly, its population.
Maya Belder (65), a resident of Kottalama Village, Kisar Island, West Maluku Regency, Daya, Maluku when met on Friday (21/4/2023). Maya is of Dutch descent.
The elderly woman walking along a valley in Kottalama village, Kisar Island, has a different physique from most people on Kisar. She has an angular face, clear skin, straight hair and a height of more than 170 centimeters. Her name is Maya Belder.
Many people do not expect 65-year-old Maya to be full of energy. While maintaining her way of living, like her fondness for taking walks, her genetic makeup keeps her in good health. She is convinced that she will live a long life. “So do many people in Europe. They live longer,” said Maya, who is of Dutch descent, during a visit on Friday (21/4/2023).