Research Paper on:
Colonial and Post Colonial Periods in Bali

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despite colonial influence, has remained true to some of its ancient beliefs. We note that "The end of prehistoric period in Indonesia was marked by the arrival of the Hindu  people who brought influences in that time. The first centuries AD until the year of 1500, (i.e. with the fall of Majapahit kingdom) constituted the Hindu influence period" (Bali History,  2003). Then, with the arrival of "Indian influences, the Indonesian prehistoric period was ended because there was written information about the existence of the Indonesian people. Based on the information  found on an 8th century AD inscription, it could be said that the Ancient Balinese historical period covered the time between the 8th and the 14th century AD when the  Majapahits Gajah Mada expedition invaded and defeated Bali" (Bali History, 2003). In the following paper we examine the country of Bali after this time period, discussing the colonial period of  Bali and the post colonial period. Colonial and Post Colonial Bali The first colonial influence was felt between 1846 and 1949 when Bali was faced with Dutch invasion  and influence. "That era constituted with the period of fighting against the Dutch in Bali. Those years were marked by the out break of various wars in Bali" (Bali History,  2003). The Dutch essentially won all of the battles and "the Klungkung kingdom fell down into their hands" which "meant that Bali as a whole was under the foreign influence"  (Bali History, 2003). With these conditions colonial times began. "When Buleleng fell down into the Dutchs hands, the Dutch government began to intervene in the management of government in  Bali. This was done by changing the name of the king as regional head to regent for Buleleng and Jembrana areas and placing P.L. Van Bloemen Waanders as the first