When we would mention the numerous photos of servants we had seen in
family albums, most women expressed surprise and skepticism because they
themselves had never held the children in that way, nor had they been asked to
pose for such pictures. Only a few recalled snapshots being taken; no one had
a picture of herself with the family for whom she worked. When we asked Bu
Darmo if she had been photographed with her employers, she scoffed "Dutch
people would never have wanted a picture with Javanese!" because Javanese
and Dutch were simply not allowed to "mix