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Maran, Jack’s second cousin, shared that Leong Afa’s mother was believed to be half Dutch and possibly German, stemming from Indonesia—a Dutch colony. The discrepancy between the assumed Dutch background and claims of German ancestry initiated further investigation. Grandparents’ stories and family lore indicated that Leong Afa’s features aligned with Caucasian traits, prompting speculation that their European ancestor might have been from either the Netherlands or Germany.