The foundation for both individual and collective memories of Depokkers in the Netherlands lies in the almost three hundred years of Depok's history. When the Dutch VOC official Cornelis Chastelein died on June 28, 1714, and bequeathed his estate Depok under conditions to 'his' 150 to 200 enslaved individuals, the Depok culture began to take shape, gradually evolving into a culture of memory.