Going Where No Tourists Go | Ambon Adventures🇮🇩

Today we explore a little bit of Ambon and along the way, I do my best to share a little bit about its history. Ambon has somewhat of a dark and turbulent history when it comes to European and Japanese colonization, wars, local civil unrest, etc. There have many horrific instances throughout the years that have taken place in Ambon. So in an effort to improve and change its image, Ambon is striving to turn Ambon into a place of peace and tolerance, in my opinion. One way you see this is with monuments, like the World's Peace Gong right in the middle of the city. You see, "the city of peace" and "Ambon, the city of music", just about everywhere you go. Sure, it doesn't erase the past, but it does in my opinion, encourage the people that they have the ability to build a brighter future for their city and its people.
After stopping by the World's Peace Gong, I went over to the park across the street. That is where I met Nike, a young man that is in the process of becoming an Indonesian soldier. He was a lot of help in explaining a few things around the area, particularly Pattimura, an Indonesian national hero. From there, I just went for a stroll to the port and the market around the area. I didn't realize how far it stretched. It's a long way!
Eventually, I get tired of walking and getting blasted by the sun, so I jumped in an angkot(bus) and headed to the Ambon City Center to meet my friend from Jakarta. I didn't stay long, and she wanted to meet somewhere else so I jumped right back in an angkot and headed back toward the area I started.
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[@firmansyahputrasiregar6012]

Shout out to Becak-man!!! When the other people trying to tell Nick, “use becak, its just Rp 50.000”. The Becak-man just slap it with, “Jalan saja, dekat”.

[@icalaja7733]

hahaha

[@nuellubisTV]

😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@NickKTravel]

What's your favorite thing about Ambon? Thanks for your patience, I know it's been a while since my last upload. Sometimes, unfortunately, you're at the mercy of slow or nonexistent Wi-Fi. More videos will be coming out more regularly though 😉

[@dimaspenerjemah]

Are you still in Maluku?

[@rebelronin3132]

Glad u r well, mate.

[@Bang_Jenggot14]

Hadir 👍🏻👍🏻

[@utnurmalinda2984]

Nice trip n enjoy 😊

[@sbyy-wk4gz]

Visit to (famous filantelist-journalist) alm. Des Alwi house of moseum in Maluku, a hystoricall man since Soekarno's first presiden

[@giannishen]

Ambon is full of trace from war and colonization, and Nick is like a historian this time! No matter how deep the pain of the past is, I hope all unhappiness will stay in the past, and the world will be at peace! 👍🙂🙏

[@yantibayu9924]

Hello Nick, when you create content in Malang, I feel like I“m talking a walk there. now you create content in Ambon I also feel like I“m talking a walk in Ambon always success mate .

[@raymondlianto9882]

Awesome video of local market in Ambon. Interesting walk and talk about the history of the place.

[@AxeDatcm]

If I'm not mistaken, Pattimura fought the Dutch at 1816, right after British gave back the island to the Dutch, but the Dutch east indies company is already bankrupt that why British is in Maluku, so when they gave it back to Dutch, it went under new Colonial ruler directly ruled by kingdom of Netherlands (Dutch east indies the colony, not the trading company) And Pattimura begin rebellion because this new Colonial power is harsher than the British one that he been served before He won, and declared as leader of Moluccan people, but ended up betrayed by local king who loyal to Colonial power and ended up executed

[@NickKTravel]

you're probably right!

[@muhamadhidayat8509]

@@NickKTravel go to Morotai Island ex USA military camp in Asia during again Japan, leader by General Macartur

[@awometeta933]

Actually, the Pattimura war was in 1817. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 the British handed over the territorial possessions of the bankrupt V.O.C. to the kingdom of the Netherlands which was only established in 1813. The Pattimura war was the first in a long line conquest by the Kingdom of the Netherlands which led to full colonization of virtually all of what is currently known as Indonesia. The Dutch were shocked by the amount of casualties on their side and eventually had to resort to using native Malukan fighters, by forcing them or by using material incentives, to be able to quell the rebellion. As a result of this war, and because of the Malukan warriors prowess in war, the Dutch wanted Malukan men to enlist in their army and eventually rearranged central Maluku society in such a way that it was turned into a virtual soldier factory that lasted until Indonesia gained control over the islands (with a 3 year pause during the Japanese occupation of the islands). As a result of the Dutch rearrangement of society, Malukan soldiers were sent all over the Dutch East-Indies and were involved in most of the colonial wars. If you’d like to learn more about history, I can connect you to historians in Maluku.

[@AxeDatcm]

@@awometeta933 ok, my comment is just me remembering reading in some paper, about Moluccan revolt against Dutch and why Pattimura is executed From what I reading the Moluccas starting revolt after the British return the island to the Dutch, the reason is economic and oppression, the Moluccas start to realize not much prospect fro them in European spice market, and also the relaxation of rule by the British during it's occupation resulting is apprehension when they knew the Dutch is back So a revolt broke out, and Pattimura ended up executed for treason, after betrayed by a local king It's an old paper I read in early 2000s so don't remember it much

[@awometeta933]

@@AxeDatcm I wasn’t trying to diss you. You’re not wrong when it comes to economics and oppression being major incentives for the rebellion to occur, the Dutch revoking of privileges for native soldiers and their plans to cutbacks on (Christian) religious education were also major grievances among Malukan rebels. The “local” king was the sultan of Ternate, who sent Alifuru from his sultanate to fight on the side of the Dutch, so you’re not very wrong there either. However, there were also Alifuru warriors from central Maluku fighting on the Dutch side. However: We have to realize that there is a difference in being ruled by a Dutch multinational company (the V.O.C.) or a newly established nation-state, namely the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with a desire to conquer land. That kingdom is to whom the British handed over the colonies, instead of the bankrupt VOC. The Pattimura war was, and correct me if I’m wrong, the first colonial war that was waged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. After this war a long line of colonial wars were fought all over the Dutch East-Indies. Considering the part Malukans played in Dutch administration a century later, the fact that large scale enlistment of Malukan men in the Dutch Colonial army only occurred as a result of the Dutch rearrangement of Malukan society, and realizing that this rearranging of society should be seen as a result of the Pattimura war it’s baffling to me how the Pattimura war seems to be reduced to somewhat of a mere footnote in Indonesian, and Dutch, history.

[@JazZ-sj1ie]

Mama² pasar in the fish market make this episode so fun😆

[@adinata2888]

Finally release a new video..Ambon is city of angkot..there a lot of angkot..its good situation for economic if compare much city in Java less an angkot replace with online transportation ..

[@latifbudiarto3003]

Long vlog duration, long journey, and no F Bomb this time. What a fun vlog to watch. Thank you for all the efforts and stories about Maluku,Sensei 👍🏻

[@alanhw2131]

Such a beautiful sky nice clear weather sunny day.. that colorful wall at terminal feel like in the Jamaica or south africa.. (slum area where child playing street soccer.. world cup )

[@felixfarellino4674]

First person view for city explorations is always better in my opinion.

[@sitiaishah6768]

what makes nick's vlog interesting is, when he hangs out with local people and goes into the streets and remote areas you can't know what will happen

[@nyonyafebry1839]

Sehat selalu nik. Selamat menjelajahi pesona maluku

[@timb2606]

I really like your attitude when travelling. I will ne in Ambon this coming December and there are a couple of places you have visited that I will try to find as well.

[@UmbuNunu]

Good morning love you aku cinta padamu, Asik lirik lagu ambon

[@zeamarbleruns1720]

Ambon is wonderful❤❤❤

[@avionugrohoomar]

This is what im waiting for, so worth it. As always nice vids Nick. Stay safe. Terimakasih

[@yuninugroho9920]

Terima kasih Nick terasa ikut dalam petualanganmu salam sehat selalu dan ditunggu Vidio" selanjutnya 👍🥰

[@nitasrisetianingsih3224]

I've been waiting for long time. You back Nick! Wish you great health and enjoy in Ambon. Thank you

[@maryonover3354]

Hi Nick some information for you; The World Peace Gong which was established in Ambon as a symbol of the end of the civil war that occurred in Ambon in 1999-2002/2005 not for WWII Thomas Matulessy was given the title Kapitan Pattimura, which means ruler/leader of war for the Moluccans. So Thomas Matulessy and Kapitan Pattimura are the same person. Statue of Thomas Matulessy in the middle of Ambon city was remake(looks like Javanese not Moluccan), the original statue is in Siwalima Museum 🤠

[@NickKTravel]

appreciate that... yeah i realized i didn't lead into that the way i wanted to just jumping right into the Australian massacre. I talked a little bit about the civil war but i decided to leave it out because i don't know if that's still a sensitive topic for many. I was mainly trying to make the point that Ambon has a troubled past and is trying to improve its image and strive for a better future...

[@maryonover3354]

@@NickKTravel no worries, just share the information, I'll try to redirect if there's miss information you share, if you let me 😁🤠 and thanks a lot for explore katong pung kota (our city), hope you enjoy🤠 Oh y, our traditional music instruments is Tifa, Totobuang, Suling Bamboo and Tahuri (made from sea shell)🤠

[@zagavoss4615]

@@maryonover3354 my uncle die at 2001, he lost house, store, and everything

[@maryonover3354]

@@zagavoss4615 sorry for you lost, many people lost their family's and friends too. We hope that never happened again and it's already in the past. Right now in Ambon we're living in peace and we hope Ambon can back to its heyday where Ambon became a tourism city visited by many domestic and foreign tourists🤠

[@jeonazagis452]

@@zagavoss4615 Maaf untuk masa lalu yang kelam. Semua menjadi korban. Islam, Kristen. Semuanya. Tidak ada yang kalah ataupun menang. Skenario Jakarta menghancurkan Maluku berkeping keping. Doa kita semua, Maluku ke depan akan jauh lebih baik. Membangun dalam cinta kasih dan ketulusan seperti sebelum thn 1999. Lupakan dan saling memaafkan akan masa masa kelam dan kebodohan Maluku di masa itu.

[@yemo5316]

Ambon has a beautiful view of the blue sky, n sunny weather, when it is not rainy season. especially when hanging out on the beach, the combination of green hills and beautiful sea colors, blue skies and sunny weather, makes Ambon look very beautiful. No wonder people from all over the world visit my country of Maluku.

[@NickKTravel]

yeah I came maybe at the wrong time. but luckily i did get a few nice days in!

[@yemo5316]

@@NickKTravel happy enjoy, nick

[@AlanSarluv13]

Thank you for traveling in Ambon, it bringing back my childhood memories

[@malukunederland9440]

👌 Thank you, I learned more about Ambon by this beautiful vlog 👌

[@paidjoclassicshop7239]

Finally new video,Nice video Nick .... Like it ..... Massive thumb 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jp95js]

The colorful fish are called Parrot fish. Sea food, not fresh water .They are good eating .The little bananas are called Lady Fingers in English and the first one you had looked like a Cavendish banana. Both are good eating. The fat ones hanging up were more like cooking bananas.

[@NickKTravel]

im pretty sure i ended up eating some before my trip was over.... i ate tons of seafood!

[@lindamaesaroh3391]

I’m from West Java Indonesia I never visit Ambon before you’re so lucky to explore Ambon and our beautiful country, ENJOY

[@ambonmalukuzeusriki5351]

Keep the spirit for KZbin channel video clips

[@jantisusanto9836]

thank you Nick for showing the beautiful city of Ambon and information about the history of Ambon, especially about the massacre of the Australian Army by the Japanese Army, maybe after this I have to dig up other historical facts via Google of course, I'm waiting for other stories about Ambon in your next video.

[@bhodigerry9324]

Happy your back good vlog 👍👍👍

[@bahriaco8327]

hi nick.. maybe one day you should go to Buru Island, Maluku province. You will be amazed by the various tourist destinations in the mountains and on very beautiful beaches, and also very tempting culinary

[@khalilpetrovsky4534]

If you want to see the graves of 300 Australian soldiers in Ambon, you can visit the Heroes Cemetery in Tantui, Ambon. about pattimura, there is controversy about the hero, some people claim he is thomas matulessy, some claim actually he is pattimura, so pattimura and thomas matulesy are different names.

[@faith0814]

Akhirnya upload juga mas Nick👍

[@sifajarr3574]

yeah,akhirnya nick mengunggah video baru setelah sekian lama menunggu

[@maxieseleky502]

Did you visiting kota jawa?? Night view so great in there..coffeshop at the beach,on a backgorund ambon night view. So awesome. 👍

[@sunwindsand]

Wow I'm Ambon born and bred and NEVER ever visit the fish market. This is the first time I've seen it, through your video lol..

[@hetharia7329]

Thank u for coming uncle Nick in our city AMBON MANISE "ALE RASA BETA RASA"

[@axelmgx3831]

Hello Nick, thanks for coming to our city Ambon ✌

[@user-yl4qn7ro1n]

Trimakasih sdh mau jalan2 di kota Ambon manise.

[@putuswastyka2145]

Akhirnya.... Yang ditunggu tunggu datang juga... 😊😀

[@mywalk1987]

Stunning video traveling in Ambon. Great video.

[@MamaImaKitchen]

Akhirnya yang ditunggu muncul juga😄👍

[@rizardsteeven7493]

Ambon is my hometown 😎😎

[@dimaspenerjemah]

Yay finally!

[@NickKTravel]

sorry for the wait!

[@dcendol]

Glad to see you again, Nick

[@malabakery4902]

akhirnya yg ditunggu tunggu hadir juga, semangat

[@melkyranguly959]

Dangke 🙏 sudah berkunjung ke tempat beta Ambon indonesia....

[@sallysandanafuofficial]

I am your new subscriber from Ambon and I just wanna say WOW such as a great video..I love it😍💪

[@sallyovo721]

There are so many beautiful places in Ambon, i hope you can explore all of it. But maybe you must have a friend who can accompany or bring you go with motor or car. Because its so far from a place to other place

[@aaadin7257]

Well it's good if somebody mention beaches outside Bali and promoting it 👍👍👍 Dip the bread into coffee while having some chat with people Pisang ambon ( ambon banana ) There's a drink in Netherland called Pisang Ambon contained 14 % alcohol

[@NickKTravel]

ok ok... not much of a dipper when it comes to coffee though 😆

[@aaadin7257]

@@NickKTravel i mean energen,sorry 😁

[@Alzzz56]

10.2k for the 100k milestone! Cheers Nick!

[@astriferawati4275]

Akhirnya setelah aku tunggu tunggu 😁

[@nsumah]

Terima kasih ... thanks for sharing ... it's like walking with you through Ambon

[@antororo6020]

Bagus'Nick Akhirnya muncul juga 👍

[@rismariswana7685]

Just got time watching your videos..enjoying all the Ambon series so far. Yes...Ambon people love to sing and they did it very well mostly. I have many Ambon friends here in Java. Everytime they're hanging out together,they always bring guitar and sing. They really have beautiful voice. Swiping camera still one of my favorite part..lol Keep vlogging Nick..stay healthy😉

[@noncil]

Thanks for making this video. I haven't been back there for a few decades. Birthplace and the place where I grew up. It is nice to see it again, even though so many things have changed and almost unrecognizable from what's in my memory.

[@pohonsagu1037]

Hallo Mr Nick.... jangan lupa ke Sibu sibu caffe, natsepa, pamtai liang, pantai morela, belut waai.... terima kasih ❤️🙏🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨✌️✌️

[@imanuel101]

You makes my heart melted. Finally I can see how this city now days.. Thank you Nick. I miss my home #ambon

[@dalyankai3153]

ALWAYS WAITING NICK'S VIDEO HAHAHA

[@acilokey5497]

Foreigners to Maluku are definitely welcomed because my Maluku people have a high social spirit towards foreigners👍

[@rizalwdj193]

THANKS FOR EXPLORER THE AMBON CITY 💓👌🤩

[@MichelleHalfMoonBay]

Thank you again for showing ambon manise! Wonderful history to be told so kudos on that! keep moving and enjoy the island. and yes dont forget to wear your hat next time lol

[@NickKTravel]

i know right, getting roasted out there! thanks for always tuning in 😁

[@MichelleHalfMoonBay]

@@NickKTravel hopefully you can find a private driver in this trip who can take you to find nutmeg trees and pristine beaches.

[@PirlandKonar692]

Until now, the image of Kapitan Pattimura that is already popular in Indonesian society is Pattimura with a mustache and holding a machete, sometimes holding a shield or salawaku. This image of Pattimura with a thick mustache is also printed on the 2000 Rp. 1000 banknote. Pattimura is seen with a mustache, short wavy hair, and a plain shirt with buttons on his chest. According to Des Alwi's book 'History of Maluku: Banda Naira, Ternate, Tidore, and Ambon' on page 574, this version of Kapitan Pattimura painter is Latuputi from LEKRA (Institute of People's Culture) in 1951. The historical researcher of Kapitan Pattimura's version of Hulaliu Island Haruku Island, Heppy Leunard Lelapary, commented on this picture. "The issue of Kapitan Pattimura who has a mustache is a sketch, so that it is similar to the physical appearance of Maluku men," said Heppy. The second version is the version proposed by the Matulessy family from Hulaliu Country, Haruku Island. The descendant of the 6th generation is named Thomas Matulessy (same as his ancestor). Seen, Thomas Matulessy is described as having round cheekbones. He has short hair and a relatively wide forehead. This picture is very different from the previously popular version, including the one listed on the Rp 1,000 bill. According to Thomas, this picture of Thomas Matulessy without a mustache is similar to the version of the drawing by Quirjin Maurits Rudolph (QMR) Ver Huell, a Dutch soldier during Pattimura who was also Pattimura's enemy. "In 1951, the history team painted the face of Pattimura holding a machete and salawaku, while the face image stored in Hulalui (Haruku Island) is similar to the face painted by (from) Ver Huell, the Dutch war captain," said Thomas. Whereas Ver Huell's QMR image is on the DBNL (Digital Library for Dutch Literature) website. QMR Ver Huell's image of Thomas Matulessy is republished in 'Indische Letteren, Jaargang 28'. You can see the picture of 'Tuwan Thomas Matulesija' by QMR Ver Huell. This image is kept by the Arnhem Museum of Modern Art. This picture shows Matulessy wearing clothes like the old European military uniforms. Ver Huell recounts the arrest of Thomas Matulessy in a note entitled 'Memories of a Journey to the East Indies' or 'Herinneringen van eene reis naar de Oost-Indiën'. Thomas Matulessy was arrested in the Siri Sori Country area.

[@jantisusanto9836]

thank you for the information and explanation, very happy to learn history from many sources and I will continue to dig up actual information about captain pattimura and other heroes from Maluku

[@Diniastuti]

You back Nick 👍 I guess not good of internet where the area you explore Good to hear you enjoy

[@keraslunak7044]

nice, i enjoyed it!

[@nadykla]

aaaaaa your video's about ambon make me missed ambon, my hometown so much 😭

[@denika3302]

Always meet good friend anywhere you go, especially for the first person you meet 👍

[@thotonjuan2759]

Wow, welcome to Ambon man😍

[@kahpikahpi1476]

Nice nick 👍👍

[@milkybar06]

your videos are so cool.

[@wens28]

Ambon, top. City town of Provinci Maluku. 😊😊😊

[@TheKailuhuFam46]

Howdy, Nick! Thank you for exploring and showing the Ambon City. I am originally from Ambon but currently at College Station, TX. I was surprised when you said to the guy (the dried bread seller) that you are from Texas. Which part of Texas are you from? Maybe we could meet up over coffee and I'll tell you more about Ambon City and the beautiful things about it.

[@NickKTravel]

whoa, an Aggie from Ambon. I'm from Lubbock and graduated from Tech..so I grew up hating A&M 🤣 Yeah maybe next time I'm in Texas, but don't know when that will be... Gig em!

[@TheKailuhuFam46]

do you have an email address that I can send you my contact? in case you need help with directions or transport or maybe a some spot recommendation. want to share some southern hospitality from one texan to another.

[@gpl992]

@@NickKTravel That is so ironic because I'm half Ambonese and half Jewish and grew up in Lubbock!

[@terserahnavisha9298]

Ohh finally, Its been a week to watch your video

[@gabrieljohnny2047]

Love the banana market....

[@ismailliya5419]

Semoga anda menikmati hari-hari di kota Ambon mr

[@karelleskona8211]

God bless you Nick.

[@barryjoris4319]

Hi nick, apa kbr? Salam kenal. Saya Berry Joris, asli dari Ambon. Saya baru saja menonton vlog kamu di Ambon. Keren👍

[@sinsanraf203]

Ambon sll di hatiii...,

[@ninisasanisa]

As a nephopile I feel so content watching your vid 😌😌

[@jufriyadi8706]

Finally for long time, the video just now available. Im worry about your health

[@hendroy9867]

...God bless you Nick...

[@dianamazlan4070]

Kota yg indah ♥️

[@Adrianwacanno]

for seafood on the street ay patty in front of Ambon Plaza but open at night

[@frankyambontv]

Uncle nick, cool... 👍

[@clovendhaleiwakabessy9702]

Hy nick.. Thank you for visit my home town Ambon.. I feel sorry for the people and the kids attitude.. If you wanna know about the long story about Ambon colonialism my grandfather can tell you the story.. But right now my grandfather live in Manado.. maybe if you want to go on vacation to Manado, you can stop by my grandfather's house, not too far from the airport. my grandfather can tell a lot about Ambon in the past while you enjoy fried bananas and Manado special sauce 😊.. God bless you in every journey 🙏

[@lisasalamor2920]

Wow my beautiful island Maluku😍🥰

[@airlanggamalaihollo7971]

Salam kenal nick. Dari ambon maluku👍

[@agusahadi6273]

Slamat bersenang2 di ambon manise Nick 🙏

[@creativeandinnovative4932]

I always love my home town. Already 5 years and I hope I will have time to visit ambon

[@skyhiger35]

i like your vlog nick

[@fit2154]

Thomas = name taken from the Bible Matulessy = family name Pattimura = *The Humble King* (He united with his people fighting for independence) CMIIM 😊🙏 And when I saw you eating Ambon Bananas in this video.. I want to eat bananas too, Nick..😁 (it looks so delicious when you eat those bananas 😋)..

[@NickKTravel]

interesting... thanks for the info

[@ambonmalukuzeusriki5351]

I'm very happy if you visit Ambon Indonesia

[@ellyndornanulaitta2969]

Saya senang anda datang ke kota saya, Ambon melihat sejarah

[@jdmrambo960]

Mntap nick🔥

[@sukurdede7858]

Hai nick i saw you another video in siwa lima langgur..its cool.

[@nussydavid6737]

You know ambon history better than me 👌👌👌👍☺

[@thelifeofjesuschrist1339]

When dude was sneezing all over the brochure, you were like “no thanks.” 😂

[@onatupamahu5641]

Mantap

[@nuellubisTV]

Very nice city

[@anavis79]

Hi Nick, It is very interesting to watch your vlogs in Ambon. I’m never been there but I hope in the future to go there with my family. (Im Moluccan, I live in Europe. ) I hope you have enough information about the history of The Moluccan. I hope you have a great time on the Island. 👍🏽

[@user-ih2ku5xj8f]

Welcome to my city❤