A Tale from Bali
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Vicki Baum’s evocative historical novel recounts the lives of peasants and nobles in colonial Bali, reared against a backdrop of bloodshed and cultural invasion. Dutch imperialism brings upheaval and revolution to the beautiful island, and the Balinese rebel in what would become a powerful and poignant example of symbolic resistance. A Tale from Bali culminates with the historic Battle of Badung, in which thousands of Balinese soldiers, clothed in white and armed only with daggers, threw themselves upon the merciless efficiency of the Dutch guns.
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Travel to Bali during the Dutch colonization
Dutch rule over Bali came much later than in other parts of the East Indies, such as Java and Maluku. Another difference was that it was never as well established. The so-called Dutch period lasted only until Imperial Japan occupied Bali in 1942, for the duration of World War II.
In 1597, the Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman arrived on the island. The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: A Tale from Bali
Destination: Bali Author/guide: Vicki Baum Departure Time: Early 1900s
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