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Selasa, 20 Juli 2010

The History Of Bali

The first inhabitants of the island of Bali is expected to come in 3000-2500 BCE who migrated from Asia. [3] Remains of stone tools from this period discovered in the village strangling located in the western part of the island. [4] Age of prehistory and ending with the arrival of Hinduism and Sanskrit texts from India in 100 BC. [citation needed]

Balinese culture and Indian culture have a strong influence, the process is more rapid after the first century AD. Name Balidwipa (Bali Island) began found in various inscriptions, including inscriptions Blanjong published by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning the word Walidwipa. It is estimated that around this time that the irrigation system water control system for rice cultivation have been developed. Some religious and cultural traditions also began to develop at that time. Kingdom of Majapahit (1293-1500 AD) who are Hindus and centered on the island of Java, had founded the kingdom of subordinates in Bali around the year 1343 AD It was almost all over the country are Hindus, but as the advent of Islam stood Islamic kingdoms in the archipelago, among others, led to the collapse of Majapahit. Many nobles, priests, artists, and other Hindu community when it was out of the way from Java to Bali.

Europeans who first discovered Bali is Cornelis de Houtman from the Netherlands in 1597, though a Portuguese ship had previously been stranded near the promontory of Bukit, Jimbaran, in 1585. Dutch East India Company began to implement through colonization in the land of Bali, but continue to get resistance, so until the end of the power of their position in Bali is not as solid as their position in the Java or the Moluccas. Starting from the northern region of Bali, since the 1840s the Netherlands has become a permanent presence, which was initially performed with the pit-lamb of the ruler of Bali that mutual distrust each other. The Dutch made a major assault by land and sea against the Sanur region, and followed by the area of Denpasar. Parties in Bali that have lost the number and weaponry do not want to experience shame for surrender, thus causing the war to the death or bellows, which involves all the people both men and women including the king. An estimated 4,000 people died in the incident, although the Netherlands has ordered them to surrender. Furthermore, the Dutch governors who ruled only a few gave its influence on this island, so that local control of religion and culture generally remained unchanged.

Japan occupied Bali during World War II, and then a military officer named I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali forming forces 'freedom fighters'. Following the surrender of Japan in the Pacific in August 1945, the Dutch promptly returned to Indonesia (including Bali) to re-establish its colonial rule like the situation before the war. This was opposed by the resistance forces of Bali who then use the Japanese weapons.

November 20, 1940, burst Puputan Margarana battle that occurred in the village of Marga, Tabanan, Bali middle. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, aged 29 years, led his troops from the territory east of Bali to take the offensive to death in the Netherlands armed forces. All members of the battalion were killed in Bali is everything, and make it as a last Balinese military resistance.

In 1946 the Dutch made Bali as one of 13 areas part of the new State of East Indonesia was proclaimed, named as one of the countries competing for the Republic of Indonesia which was proclaimed and headed by Sukarno and Hatta. Bali then also incorporated into the United States of Indonesia when the Dutch recognized Indonesian independence on December 29, 1949. In 1950, became a province of the Republic of Indonesia.

Mount Agung eruption that occurred in 1963, had time to shake the people's economy and caused many residents of Bali transmigrate to other areas in Indonesia.

Year 1965, along with the failure by the G30S coup against the national government in Jakarta, Bali and many other areas of crushing occurred against members and sympathizers of the Communist Party of Indonesia. In Bali, it is estimated more than 100,000 people killed or missing. Nevertheless, events in the early days of New Order until the date of this law has not been successfully expressed. [5]

Terrorist attacks have occurred on October 12, 2002, a bomb attack in Bali in 2002 at the Kuta Beach tourist area, causing as many as 202 persons were killed and 209 others were injured. Bali bomb attacks in 2005 also occurred three years later in Kuta and Jimbaran beach. These events received extensive international coverage because most of the victims were foreign tourists, and caused the Bali tourism industry facing tough challenges in recent years

Source : Bali-Wikipedia

Senin, 19 Juli 2010

General About Bali


Bali island is also famous as "The Island Of Gods" or the other designation of " The Island with a thousand temples". Balinese daily life was marked by religious rituals and traditions are still upheld. Bali lies between Java and Lombok Island. Denpasar is the capital of his province, which lies on the southern island. The majority of the population of Bali is Hindu. In the world, Bali is known as a tourist destination with a unique variety of art-culture, especially for the Japanese and Australian tourists. Since the acquisition by the Dutch, Bali seemed wide open for visits of strangers. Bali is not just the arrival of foreigners as travelers but not a few scholars and cultural aspirant who come to record the uniqueness of Balinese culture and art. From the aspirant culture consisting of letters, writers, and this is the uniqueness of Balinese painters more spread internationally. Submission of information through various media by a stranger was able to attract travelers to visit Bali. Admiration will arouse interest in the land of Bali and the stanger gives the title to Bali. The Island of the Gods, The Island of Paradise, the Island of thousand Temples, The Morning of the World at various other honors name.

Controlling these rapid developments, the Regional Government of Bali and then set the 15 regions in Bali as a tourist residential area following its supporting facilities such as restaurants and shopping centers. Up to now, Bali has already more than 35,000 hotel rooms consisting of classes Cottage Tour, standard hotel, up 5 Stars. Facility hotels are appearing in various forms ranging from house model, standard hotels, villas, bungalows, and boutique hotels with price variation. This diversity gives more value to Bali because it offers many options to travelers As a result of the development of tourist visits, various supporting facilities such as restaurants, art shops, art market, entertainment, and recreation is growing fast in residential centers or tourist attractions in the region. The travelers who visited Bali, finally has many options to enjoy their holiday in Bali. **sources : Wikipedia, Baliaga.com, Bali provincial government official website