ABSTRACT
Through four different family narratives, this chapter will explore intergenerational memory of the 1965 violence – how memories are conveyed from one generation to the other. These narratives show the interconnectedness of the past with the present, the public and private, and the local and national sphere. A large portion of these stories point to the silences in the families which do not merely reflect trauma of the past, but also a strategy or navigating device to be able to continue living together in a community where members have had different positions during the violence. Besides family, communal celebrations and history lessons at school also serve as conduits for memories of violence to be sustained, despite repression by the state.
