A term that lends itself to countless associations and expectations: there is no single, clear-cut definition of the terrain, which makes it such a good starting point for questions about the dynamics of cultural centres, the views of institutions and the evolution of culture in a natural environment. Who actually owned the terrain, who created it, who determined its cultural rhythm? A micro study explores cultural centres and this ownership and belonging, taking a journey through a region in the north of the Netherlands guided by philosophical and postcolonial theory. One essay takes a filmic journey through a village, interpreting and uncovering secrets by sifting through an album of photographs from 1978 and delving into archives. A companion visual essay is a collation of recent photographs, images taken by local residents, poetry, information about the land, and a grass herbarium, presenting the terrain from the perspective of the local dweller.