Short History of Bali
A short History of Bali Bali, an island and province of Indonesia, is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. The history of Bali is a complex tapestry of local traditions, foreign influences, and a unique culture that has evolved over centuries. Pre-Historic Period The […]
Petrus Killings
Penembak Misterius – The Petrus Killings The Petrus killings were a series of extrajudicial executions in Indonesia that occurred between 1983 and 1985 under President Suharto’s New Order regime. Without undergoing a trial, thousands of criminals were shot dead by undercover snipers or death squads. Their bodies were then placed in public places which terrorized […]
Reform Era
Reform Era Pro-democracy movement In 1996 Suharto undertook efforts to pre-empt a challenge to the New Order government. The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), a legal party that had traditionally propped up the regime, had changed direction and began to assert its independence. Suharto fostered a split over the leadership of PDI, backing a co-opted faction […]
Indonesian War of Independence
The Indonesian War of Independence Interesting Youtube series on the Indonesian War of Independence and the Dutch “Police Actions”. Prologue 1945 – Japan Joins the Allies 1946 – Kill and Only Kill 1947 – 1st Police Actions 1948: 2nd Police Actions 1949: Death and Sovereignty
The New Order
The New Order Transition to the New Order Described as the great dalang (“puppet master”), Sukarno’s position depended on balancing the opposing and increasingly hostile forces of the army and the PKI. Sukarno’s anti-imperialist ideology saw Indonesia increasingly dependent on Soviet and then communist China. By 1965, the PKI was the largest communist party in […]
Sukarno’s Precidency
Sukarno’s Presidency Democratic Experiment With the unifying struggle to secure Indonesia’s independence over, divisions in Indonesian society began to appear. These included regional differences in customs, religion, the impact of Christianity and Marxism, and fears of Javanese political domination. Following colonial rule, Japanese occupation, and war against the Dutch, the new country suffered from severe […]
Jalan Raya Pos
Jalan Raya Pos – Documentary This movie is about the great road that lays between Anyer – Panarukan, which was built under Daendels’ era. But this movie isn’t just talk about how the road … https://youtu.be/fKwcfExdCx0
Indonesian Emerging Nationalism
Indonesian National Awakening 1908-1945 The emergence of Indonesia In October 1908, the first nationalist movement was formed, Budi Utomo. On 10 September 1912, the first nationalist mass movement was formed: Sarekat Islam. By December 1912, Sarekat Islam had 93,000 members. The Dutch responded after the First World War with repressive measures. The nationalist leaders came […]
Colonial Era
Colonial Era Beginning in the 16th century, successive waves of Europeans—the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English—sought to dominate the spice trade at its sources in India and the ‘Spice Islands’ (Maluku) of Indonesia. This meant finding a way to Asia to cut out Muslim merchants who, with their Venetian outlet in the Mediterranean, monopolised spice […]
Timeline
History Timeline History of Indonesia Timeline Prehistory Java Man 1,000,000 BP Flores Man 94,000–12,000 BP Toba catastrophe 75,000 BP Buni culture 400 BCE Hindu and Buddhist Kingdoms Salakanagara Kingdom 130–362 Kutai Kingdom 350–1605 Tarumanagara Kingdom 358–669 Kalingga Kingdom 500s–600s Melayu Kingdom 600s Srivijaya Empire 600s–1200s Sailendra Empire 800s–900s Galuh Kingdom 669–1482 Sunda Kingdom […]