The beautiful province of Zeeland in The Netherlands in 1919 in color! Part-2 [Enhanced & colorized]

The province of Zeeland consists of a number of large islands in the South-West of The Netherlands. Part-2 of this film shows the more pleasant times when its inhabitants engage in all sorts of community games, more than a century ago in 1919. Popular community activities and games were haymaking, decorating horses, "ringsteken" (poking a stick through a ring while on horseback or on a horse and cart), "bolderen" (almost a cross between curling and the French "Jeu de Boules") and archery, but in a way that you have probably never seen before.
The province of Zeeland consists of a number of large islands in the South-West of The Netherlands. Part-1 of this film shows the simple and hard rural life of its inhabitants more than a century ago in 1919. At the time nearly all of them wore the traditional dress.
Characteristic are the two small golden reflectors that are worn at the side of the women's caps.
Zeeland has had a long fight with the sea. It was flooded often during many centuries until in the 1960's the Dutch government executed the "Delta plan" which involved closing-off the waters between the islands from the sea by means of large dams and huge sea locks.
Music: 'Dawn Mist', 'Whales Of The North', Through The Mist'' by the great Ukrainean composer Vadim Krakhma.
Source: Beeld en Geluid.
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[@Rick88888888]

*This series is in three parts* : Part-1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWiwqphna62UaZI Part-2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHapiaRqfLx8nJo Part-3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWa6Y2OCrryam6c

[@Yzrej.]

No war ,so they are,

[@user-fu3wj7fp1j]

Ушул убакта бактылуу болгон экенбиз ,тартип иман бар эле ,карыны сыйлап ,кызга кырк уйдон тыю деп ...

[@Rick88888888]

You can watch them with music here: archive.org/details/de-oldify-gezichten-van-zeeland-acte-2-audio-1080p-s-ai-1919

[@PredatorXi1]

Ah yeah the good old days when I wasn't born yet.

[@tanyatho1487]

God for some, bad for others

[@cornucopia8591]

@Kafa kafica Post-war revolutions time

[@Noortje394]

Lmaooo

[@mmirl9859]

Everything was amazing before 1990. Everything after is Hell

[@cornucopia8591]

@@mmirl9859 why so? What's the reason?

[@bigiibbi5101]

Life without cellphone was nice.

[@carlosmartinez5128]

@@user-yq6gl9ih1u that's what Hitler said back in the day lol

[@10omcrew18]

Look at the children face,happy n natural beauty .

[@wongfrancis]

It's just so amazing! It's like watching a painting of Van Gogh comes to life! All those traditional costumes, the fine laces and the wooden clogs....how wonderful restored these films are.

[@zealotzealot4848]

Netherlands before globalization

[@nomebear]

Holland had slave colonies all over the planet Dutch East Indies with company rule (1603-1949), and Dutch New Guinea (until 1962) Dutch India (1605-1825) Dutch Gold Coast (1612-1872) New Netherland (1614-1667, 1673-1674) Dutch Guianas (1616-1975) Dutch Formosa (1624-1662), and Keelung (Fort Noord-Holland; 1663-1668) Dutch Bengal (1627-1825) Dutch Brazil (1630-1654) Dutch Mauritius (1638-1710) Dutch Ceylon (1640-1796) Dutch Malacca (1641-1795, 1818-1825) Dutch Cape colony (1652-1806) Dutch Surinam (1667-1954) Dutch Malabar (1665-1795)

[@alsneed7941]

@@nomebear yet didn't import those people to replace the declining native workforce like now

[@swisschalet1658]

@@nomebear so what?

[@pyrojeff5360]

Is it strange that I'm in my mid 30s.. a guy and just got teary-eyed watching this? No! Not at all. Why? Because people were united and personally involved with eachother in ways that I honestly don't see happening for us again. Especially after this psychological war we've been facing and with the social dilemma. I feel like I'm witnessing everything deteriorating and it really saddens me. These people were ALIVE and attached with themselves... its not like that now. That's why I got tears cuz, I feel like I'm living in the wrong time period cuz my heart n mind seeks the simplicity and life as seen in this video.

[@misterkefir]

I'm 29, quickly approaching 30 and probably from a different country but I feel exactly the same as You. Sad, sad times we're living in, indeed..

[@vegasgirl3538]

Diversity and globalization ruined everything. The reason these people are happy is because they have shared cultural, social and religious values. There's a sense of safety in likeness.

[@user-vh3jd6qe7d]

La cuca racza

[@saraq3017]

I am only seventeen and I agree entirely.

[@user-nv4ff4oj9y]

No matter what age or country, people of traditional values and norms can't help feeling depressed watching this while having constant lockdown and vertual substitute of life hovering over them. Unnatural can never become natural

[@edwardbaker2448]

Thank you for sharing this video.

[@Rick88888888]

My pleasure

[@ryhanzfx1641]

So this is the OLD Zealand i'm been looking for

[@KlaasBaas]

It is

[@LMvdB02]

@@KlaasBaas Zeeland

[@LukasDiSparrowOfficial]

when you think about it, those kids lived through so many world changes. WW1, WW2, radio, tv, internet, mobile phones, technology, even if they lived at least 80 years they would still be alive in 2000, 1919 was just 7 years after Titanic so the 8 years olds even lived through that.

[@frankeinstein7858]

Hard working and well educated people it´s all that it takes to make a country prosperous.

[@swisschalet1658]

@@MrJm323 true....their clothing alone was like pieces of art...high quality. And everyone's hair is well cut and styled. These people were classier than today's people.

[@TheStraatjutter]

@@swisschalet1658 do keep in mind people spend a rather large portion of their time and wages on maintaining a rather small wardrobe.

[@swisschalet1658]

@@TheStraatjutter yeah that's called quality over quantity. Also known as rich mentality.

[@TheStraatjutter]

@@swisschalet1658 well , quality over quantity would be more a matter of maintaining a smaller wardrobe which will last longer because you are able to invest in the craftsmanship and the materials. Not everyone was in that position even then. The fact of the matter is that a lot of people would at that time be in a position where they would not be able to bring their clothes to a tailor every time something needed mending nor have the time or skill to mend it to new condition ( although people would be more practiced) , so even in that time there would be a gap which isn't down purely to mentally but in large part to means.

[@swisschalet1658]

@@TheStraatjutter the vast majority of women and daughters knew how to make and mend their own clothes at that time. Only the rich or upper class paid others to make clothes for them. For lower and middle class it came down to what quality of textile could you afford.

[@shahjadafahim]

Amazing beautiful old days that time people children had fun 🤗

[@nicles191]

For some reason, I want to hug everyone in this video.

[@magnus-carlson]

The world of simplicity and the smile

[@leaandromulller3611]

Great times, and now Europe is becoming a whole crap.

[@SlavicBlood98]

Western Europe*

[@eqbertfite2455]

@@SlavicBlood98 oh yea sure it's so peacuful in eastern europe with facist countries like Poland and Hungary

[@SlavicBlood98]

@@eqbertfite2455 Have you ever been to one of those lands? Im sure you would love it xd

[@eqbertfite2455]

@@SlavicBlood98 I'm not at all a fan of Islam but neither of any other kind of radicalism.

[@SlavicBlood98]

@@eqbertfite2455 Did I say something about Islam? I'm a Polish guy and had muslim girlfriend and my best mate is muslim so it's not about religion but about how people behave in the country. I just feel way more safe in Poland than any western country that's it man

[@allansnape416]

What a fantastic film

[@maureenjohnston6578]

Another marriage of impeccable film restoration and beautiful music. Thank you Rick.

[@valicourt]

Als die meneer (of mevrouw) die dit in 1919 filmde eens wist dat er tien of honderduizenden mensen op hun telefoontje naar zijn film aan het kijken zijn... 100 jaar later!

[@antoonvermeulen8064]

Een prachtige en juiste zienswijze van U een ongekende waarheid ....?..........mooie groet.

[@jinli4787]

I thought I was reading German

[@johnnyjames7139]

I marvel at the lace work all done by hand. Now I understand why my Dutch grandmother had such items in her home.

[@taylenday]

Imagine people in 2119 looking back at footage of us with similair feelings.. Crazy

[@romanhauptmann9235]

In 2119 only bungabunga in the streets..

[@staceyme1480]

So cool to see. I am currently quite into historical clothing and crafts so the bit with the bobbin lace is gold! Most of the big white headwear was also part bobbin lace. The more lace the richer you were. Those golden flaps are thinly hammered gold, true extravagance. Love seeing the pleating on the backs of the scarfs that's something you rarely see in period pictures let alone moving around. Gold. Thank you. ❤

[@videohengelo7461]

Wat een geweldige kwaliteit

[@HakapesziM]

I was in Holland yesterday. As a truck driver, I go there frequently. Today there are busy highways with 3, 4 lanes. Strange to see those people hundred years ago, in such a good quality film. Like a time travel, since then all those people, probably even the smallest children are gone long ago.

[@TheSuperhoden]

My grandpa was born in 1912, died a few years ago. My mom is still kicking, mid 50's. My grandma is still alive, she's 97 now.

[@HakapesziM]

@@TheSuperhoden I wish her health and many more long years!

[@TheSuperhoden]

@@HakapesziM i dont. She wants to go. Now her husband is gone shes got nothing left. I wouldn't mind if she died tomorrow. She lived her life and shes not happy anymore

[@finolaomurchu8217]

Clean and beautiful just like I would expect. The horses are gorgeous. The flat caps! Young lads are the same!

[@chadh9457]

never seen so many types of hats

[@annagerman8377]

Fashion is changing, people's lives are changing, God alone is not changed. Malachi 3:8 "For I am Jehovah; I do not change…"

[@richardparke7844]

I was just thinking the same thing, you wouldn't be able to shock them with a hat type, they hadn't seen before!

[@richhaezaertable]

I would really like to thank you for your Dutch films, very poignant for me, as I had relatives from there. My last, Great uncle Peter who died in 68, always reminded us of "home". Thank you.

[@lorettadittrich3148]

My father born in Vijfhouzen and my mother born in Verschoten in the 1920’s both from farming families- this is wonderful to view!

[@alibombari1486]

Do you mean Vijfhuizen and Voorschoten ?

[@tigrotom7312]

This really is beautiful. Holland is beautiful country and friendly people, at least it used to be.

[@zogworth]

It still is don't worry.

[@EatRawGarlic]

We try to be, but the global winds of wokeness are making it hard to be ourselves. I do hope you still feel welcome though.

[@jamegumb7298]

@@zogworth No it is better now. Highly enriched especially from Morocco and Turkey. Islamic hospitality now is added and shines through.

[@zogworth]

@@jamegumb7298 this but unironically

[@abkolman474]

until the are the majority then islamic law takes over then it's time to move

[@blackdaan]

its a hybrid world of middle ages and the revolution of all the mechanical advantages

[@a-dutch-z7351]

It looks fantastic, a fairytale environment.

[@elizabethso2935]

its peoples fault..that they let it all do to themselves

[@blackdaan]

@@elizabethso2935 no just like aliexpress, people buy stuff there so they need to pay less. Shops in our countries need to close. Can I stop that? No i can't. Politics need to stop that. Will they? No just like burning fuel is bad. But no we need to shower less and eat less meat and get all products with a++++ energy label op it. Law that cars need to be more efficient. Or a law so you can not buy 100+ hp cars no that will never come these companies are to rich and powerfull. Just like china is to powerfull.. its even way more complicated than i can explain. But you can get the picture

[@alexharrington6459]

This is wonderfull. To see how real people lived a century ago and so realistic. Living history and not something from a book. Zealand is still a beautiful province today.

[@bestpossibleworld2091]

My grandparents immigrated from Delft in 1895. My father was born in 1901 in Iowa on the family farm. Then my mother and father came to California where I live. My parents lived from the horse and buggy era to the moon landing so they experienced vast changes in their lifetimes. This video shows me what my grandparents left behind but the world they entered in Iowa was not that different.

[@hariomvishwakarma1403]

Your father born in 1901 How old are you now?

[@musiconair]

No TV back then.....absolute bliss!.

[@Gramooneer]

insane! it was just a 100 years ago, completly different world

[@TAYLORHWALL]

A fascinating watch! We're so lucky to be able sit back, and catch a glimpse into the lives of these people from times long since past, all at our own leisure. Thank you for sharing this, it's truly a gem.

[@Kalenderz35]

Beautiful Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@misterkefir]

Absolutely amazing. These people were so much more alive than we are.. it's kind of scary in a way.. Only 100 years passed.. Sad times, but we can't give up on history, yet! Thank You for posting this, cheers.

[@annette2653]

These people are in our blood. Not dead yet.

[@intothedragon]

How I wish I would have lived in these days. Nowadays everything is apathy and greed. We became living stock for Tech business.

[@lucasm7781]

@@intothedragon are you sure about that? This In only a year after the war ended. They all are poor, traumatized and half of the family dead or missing,

[@tilianlongosferud8889]

@@lucasm7781 but the Netherlands remained neutral during I World War and was not invaded. And as I see, this video is from 1919.

[@ertsixbarf]

@@tilianlongosferud8889 never mind, food, fuel was scarce, seagulls where sold for 1.5 cents, drafting all men in between 16 and 40 into service, also forced to house soldiers, a rain "put" was the only water supply, it holds ca 3000 ltr, most people where dirt poor, that did last till the early 60 s,

[@gheeriver2657]

When life was clean and full of life. Down to the food and air, they breathed... Thanks for sharing

[@alexm.2115]

Looks like visions from an alternative time-line of human history . Just unimaginable, how much the world has changed in the last 100 years. Thanks for the upload!

[@liubin7395]

I can see the happiness on their face, so I think the tax then is much lower than now

[@tigrotom7312]

Everyone looks happy and enjoying themselves. Looks like a happy place to me.

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

I love how thrifty everybody is in this video, and the great sense of community.

[@kotokoto9472]

What educational and healthy concerns people had at the beginning of the century.

[@andreanicolas9363]

There is something about these past times very human everytime I see the videos and the way they lived. Not very advanced technologically but very humane and filled with life in which i sort of miss even though I was born in the 90s

[@damnyankee2137]

It’s wonderful to see this. My ancestors are from Nijmegen and I have a family tree that goes all the way back to 1700’s. My grandmother was born here in Minnesota in 1915. Probably shortly after they moved to America. I hope to go visit and find my living relatives one day.

[@massib4523]

Beautiful!!!

[@dustinmoreshed5614]

I've found it. I've finally found Old Zealand.

[@VPLewr]

Seeing all those little children beautifully playing not knowing what will happen to them just 20 years later...Heartbreaking.

[@user-eu9ie2td1s]

in such videos, I am always amazed by the thought that not a single person on the screen is already dead .. And they are resting, having fun, studying, working, loving ... And our time will pass like this, and we will leave forever ...

[@isabelsanchez4839]

Bello video desde aqui nicaragua lo veo

[@arthurmezacasa1021]

I loved to see the women doing bobbin lace, it's such a beautiful and delicate craft... Love their hats as well, I wonder how they'd keep them in those odd shapes

[@kandorstevenson]

When I watch your Videos, I ask myself if they're the ones looking at us and not us looking at them. This is so beautiful, thank you.

[@jnd5192]

Finally, old zealand

[@qhuizatlantis8484]

Simple life is a happy life

[@cleftoftherock6797]

Wonderful.

[@stevenxia2944]

I can see why there's a country called "New Zealand".

[@Rick88888888]

You've got the Dutchman Abel Tasman to thank for that

[@Miletas]

Why is it?

[@Rick88888888]

@@Miletas Maybe read some history about Zeeland and New Zealand?

[@tammesikkema5322]

@@Rick88888888 He was born like 2 km from where I live.

[@Rick88888888]

@@benpyne1228 Hi to you too!

[@sasipronjunsavettanun7060]

สวยงามมากค่ะ...ฉันยังไม่เกิดเลย...

[@jbrunops]

Impressive. It's like going back in time. I remember talking (a while ago) about the past: "how great it would be to be able to go back there". But today, thanks to these videos, I'm sure this is like going back in time - of course I was referring to going back in person - but I'm already satisfied. Incredible.

[@Gruxxan]

this is the general region my dads family is from. as a child spent summer holidays in Rockanje. very nice beaches

[@mariaelenavecchione2213]

When you look at what Europe has become. Gone. Forever.

[@Soundofmusic777]

I had to weep, watching this. Gone forever, with spiritually exhausted, empty and joyless “Made in China” individuals...

[@mariaelenavecchione2213]

@@romal111 I mean exactly what I already said.

[@ripvanwinkle1819]

No. I know you desire that tho

[@annette2653]

It's still in our blood. We can build again. First we must shake off those who want the West and our people to die.

[@alba3474]

Yes this is extremely sad...

[@J.e.f.f.r.e.y]

Beautiful video of a great time in history. So nice to be able to see and remember. Question: Were the hay bale machines powered by the windmill or engines?

[@Rick88888888]

Thanks. Sorry, I don't know how they were powered. My guess is by early petrol or even steam engines. These were mobile units (see the wheels), so not powered by windmills. Dutch windmills have three purposes: 1. Sawing wood 2. Pumping water 3. Milling grain.

[@ei9856mex]

Esto es hermoso

[@annanannee2156]

I wish people would still often wear traditional clothing..it makes the world much more colorful!

[@e.jenima7263]

yes regional tradishen clothing is very facinating both from a fashion Perspective but even more from a anthropolgical and sociolgical point of view. But yeah i agree with you.

[@annanannee2156]

@Archytas Repentus are you alright?

[@DasTubemeister]

People from certain communities still wear traditional clothing from the dark ages. Not traditional European clothing though.

[@a-dutch-z7351]

And less stressful as well, because you do not have to constantly think about appearances. Selecting clothes and such.

[@JOHN-CLAWD]

It’s a damn shame what multiculturalism and mass media has done to the great cultures of the world . But hey ...... at least we get to choose from a bunch of restaurants for now .

[@davemiller7633]

Amazing footage

[@mariacristinalastrabelgran1258]

part 2 is very interesing too. Hard but healthy life with time for pleasure and amusement. Thanks again for uploading this treasure.

[@LibertariosAlGobiernoMilei2023]

Hermosas las ovejitas del comienzo y bello paisaje, da mucha nostalgia y melancolía, toda esa gente desapareció hace mucho tiempo y de ellos solo queda este registro...

[@alemelo3070]

Porque la vida siempre ha sido fugaz,nuestras vidas son un respiro ante de la eternidad

[@eliseintheattic9697]

I was transfixed. So fascinating to see this real moment in time that's so different than today. Terrific video.

[@likkie72]

Als Zeeuw zijnde extra mooie beelden maar sowieso mooi wat je op KZbin plaatst, bedankt😉

[@RadioMaFFia]

Alsof het filmpje gewoon vorige week buiten op straat is gefilmd! Er leeft er geen een meer van en dat is zo'n gek idee omdat je die mensen zo volop in het leven bezig ziet.. Dank voor deze film.

[@rosleepelasin6127]

More than words can say..it's amazing.Thanks for this rare historical footage...

[@Petlurapilsudski]

The Dutch are a very smart nation! Greetings from Poland!

[@xitkj1-naufalmaulana570]

Dutch Trash country

[@antonishedsp2036]

​@@xitkj1-naufalmaulana570 why?

[@ricklane8554]

Wow Rick, dit is ragfijn en wat ik mooi vind is dat de mensen lang en stil in de lens kijken. De mens op zich vind ik persoonlijk altijd het gaafst !! Klasse.

[@richrichie378]

The Dutch are very smart people. I lived there for two years. Not many places in the world were it's so efficient but chilled and laid back at the same time

[@beroukhiaeliana2435]

Tellement mignon les enfants 😍❤️🤗

[@liesroos211]

Wat een prachtige beelden zijn het toch! 😊 En ‘t is haast alsof het gisteren is opgenomen zo helder...

[@waynejones3915]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@bernadetedeslandes6876]

wow what a beautiful video !! .. i'm from Brazil and i loved to know little about this place and this people thanks for posting 😍❤️🇧🇷

[@hemantsahab4988]

Loved the children playing

[@gyp3xp48]

Many thanks for sharing this videos and others. The quality is amazing. What is fascinating and enchanting is the national dress of the women. Pride in one's roots which is fast disappearing. A fan from London, England.

[@neonskyline1]

Fantastic

[@timo1949]

I travel to Zeeland once a year it's very nice

[@ilmarinen79]

Quite powerful music, very nice. Beautiful scenes!

[@brightantwerp]

Zo leuk! Ringrijden heb ik ook nog gedaan. Dat gaat er nu nog op dezelfde manier aan toe als toen, waarbij de winnaar gedragen en in de lucht gegooid wordt. Bedankt voor het delen.

[@asimwaheed8201]

Lovely film.

[@esmeesme7666]

Oh my!! Another fascinating insight!! I know little about Zeeland culture of that time. This opens my eyes! Those horse games and the costumes! Oh my!! Thanks again!

[@karahanakdemir6703]

thank you so much for all .specially music's

[@RomkeSchievink]

Rich888888888888888888: Ten eerste mijn compliment voor het prachtige camera werk van meer dan 100 jaar geleden. Ten tweede, hoe JIJ het hebt ingekleurd en hebt voorzien van muziek. Deze fim geeft ons op een gewelige manier een beeld van onze voorouders meer dan 100 jaar geleden.

[@renzaquino1565]

those faces, so innocent

[@rosepearl7092]

The lace-making is fascinating

[@SimonSozzi7258]

3:00 Those dresses are Fabulous! And right before, those women with those bonnets and oorijzers (I looked it up. The brass bands used to hold up the bonnets and those squares.) and their beaded necklaces! The love it!

[@samsingh9981]

🙂🙏🌞🙂

[@stephenchildofthelivinggod1006]

Absolutely amazing

[@EKKKKO]

It's like an one of movie. great!!

[@intothedragon]

Absolutely Fantastic. So much life on these videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@michelebeers927]

Beautiful. People seemed happier back then.

[@donnafartface3905]

It's called 'progress' apparently.

[@zogworth]

Those that lived! No antibiotics remember.

[@EatRawGarlic]

Polio, TBC, no anesthesia at the dentist, it may have made other aspects of life look like more fun. Having said that, they probably didn't have to endure years of whining of those feeling offended by their celebrations.

[@bartobruintjes7056]

​@@EatRawGarlic Their psychic condition was much better than the people of nowadays.

[@lamsmiley1944]

I couldn’t help but think of what those children were going to have to endure just 20 years after this was filmed. Sadly some of them likely didn’t survive the war.

[@Luckysmile399]

Mooie tijden

[@boyboilNEO9055]

Well boys we did it we found old Zealand

[@ledrevonellyledrevo606]

C'est magnifique, l'accompagnement musical se marie très bien avec les images du film, bravo monsieur, vous avez fait un superbe travail, je vous écris de Bretagne en France, merci beaucoup pour vos films

[@Kamarik1966]

4:24 Meneer Aart was er toen ook al...

[@DePlant]

Dat was ook precies wat ik dacht toen ik deze man zag in deze video. Helaas is Aart niet meer onder ons.

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

Ja zag ik ook

[@kano2710]

Misschien, het is zijn grootvader.

[@alba3474]

This is so beautiful, and the music fits so much with the videos. Thank you for sharing it, this is a treasure :')

[@jedidorn]

Prachtig.

[@mariacristinalastrabelgran1258]

Beautiful. Some of the shots could be some of Van Gogh's pictures. Thanks for posting. A true gem.