Bali History
For a good introduction see the history of Bali page.
Nusa Dua and the Bali Tourist Development Corporation
Tourism in Bali has progressed along a somewhat unguided path but one of the times where planning was at a premium was the creation of the Bali Tourist Development Corporation (BTDC). The BTDC was formed in 1972 by the Indonesian government at the recommendation of overseas consultants. The plan was to develop the area on the eastern side of the Bukit Peninsula at Nusa Dua.
Date: April 6th, 2008 |
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Important people in Bali: Suharto
Suharto was President of Indonesia for over 30 years. While his focus was not Bali, there is no doubt he had a huge impact on Bali and the rest of Indonesia. While much of the western world was struggling with the Cold War, Indonesia has its own internal struggle against Communism. Some estimates say 100,000 Balinese were killed in the first couple of years during Suharto’s presidency.
Date: March 30th, 2007 |
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Candi Dasa: History
As far as tourism is concerned, Candi Dasa was a sleepy fishing village until it was discovered by the hippie in the 60’s. The village is laid out along the main road, with guest houses, small hotels, warungs and a few bars. Back in the 1990’s Candi Dasa enjoyed more business than it does now. Flicking through a guide book from the early 90’s, it says “Candi Dasa is a nice, relatively unspoiled getaway if you want fine dining, few sellers, and nothing to do but soak up the sun by day, or go diving by day, and lull yourself to sleep with the sound of crickets and crashing surf by night.”
Date: October 19th, 2006 |
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How European trade affected Bali
Bali as a trading point was known about to the Arabs and Chinese long before Europeans discovered the island. The Chinese were trading with Bali as far back as the 7th Century, referring to it as Paoli (Rice Island). Not having the quality landing points of other islands, or the spices of the Mulukus, Bali was never the priority for these traders.
Date: October 22nd, 2007 |
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The Wallace Line: Division between Asia and Australasia
The Wallace Line (or Wallace’s Line) is a boundary that separates the zoogeographical regions of Asia and Australasia. West of the line are found organisms related to Asiatic species; to the east, mostly organisms related to Australian species. The line is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who noticed the apparent dividing line during his travels through the East Indies in the 19th century. The line runs through the Malay Archipelago, between Borneo and Sulawesi (Celebes); and between Bali (in the west) and Lombok (in the east). Evidence of the line was also noted in Antonio Pigafetta’s biological contrasts between the Philippines and the Spice Islands, recorded during the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Date: March 31st, 2007 |
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Opium trading in Bali
Did you know there was opium trading in Bali. No I’m not talking about Seminyak on a saturday night, I mean back in colonial times, where the ‘damn locals’ were merely a tool, for pompous Europeans to use and discard.
Date: December 5th, 2006 |
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History of the Spice Islands: Banda-part II
After the Dutch got a foothold in the Banda’s, they went all out to gain a monopoly on the spice trade. Here’s how it happened.
Date: October 17th, 2006 |
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