Anthropology of the Dutch: the closed community of Volendam

The people from Volendam, who all stand behind the famous Volendam singer Jan Smit, are fishermen and hard workers also known for the 'Volendammer Hul'. This old-fashioned headgear is the symbol of the Netherlands because of Frau Antje, the Dutch cheese girl. People from Volendam know how to exploit their so-called authenticity, even though cheese does not have anything to do with Volendam. Every visitor coming to Volendam can experience how life used to be there long ago, by going for a walk on the dike dressed in the traditional costume. This is what program maker Michael Schaap does when he makes his first move in the former fishing village. But how does he really penetrate into the inward nature of Volendam inhabitants?

Original Title: De Hokjesman - De Volendammers
Fascinated by the prevailing pigeonhole spirit, the pigeonhole man goes on field research into the world of appealing Dutch subcultures. With a wink to the classical ethnologist, dressed in a three-piece suit with a bow tie, he analyzes the man as one of the animal groups.
Directed by: Michael Schaap and Jurjen Blick
© VPRO January 2013

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