Bali is a beautiful island that is in harmony with nature. It is also the world with a unique colorful spiritual culture. Inherent in the fascinating culture are the many rituals and practices that come from thousands of years, and until now they have survived. It is the endurance of Balinese culture, which in turn reflects on the deep faith and resilience of the Balinese.

Bali’s history remained vague for the first centuries, although many objects were found which lead to the first Indian century a link to what religion. The reception is stronger than the first main religion of Bali, since 500 AD, was discovered Buddhism. In addition, Tsing Yi, a Chinese researcher in the year 670 AD Bali said that his visit has visited this place and he sees Buddhism.

• 1019-1042Hindu influenceHindu Java has begun to expand its influence in Bali during the reign of King Airlangga, 1019 to 1042nd At the age of 16 years.

• 1284-1292 After the death of Airlangga Bali retains its semi-independent status until Kertanagara was the king of the dynasty in Java Singasari two centuries later. Kertanagara conquered Bali in 1284, but his power lasted only eight years until he was assassinated and his empire collapsed. • 1343In 1343 Gajah Mada, the legendary chief minister of the Majapahit dynasty, defeated the king Dalem Pejeng Bedaulu Bali and brought back under Javanese influence.

• At the conclusion of the 14th the 16th century CenturyHere the “capital” has drawn to Gelgel, near what is now known Semarapura (once Klungkung), the end of the 14th century and during the next two centuries, this was the basis for the “King of Bali” The Dewa Agung. Majapahit empire collapsed in dispute Sultanate. As the empire Majapahit fell apart, many intellectuals moved to Bali, including the priest credit ¬ ed with the introduction of many of the complexities of religion on the island of Bali Nirartha. artists, dancers, musicians and actors have also fled to Bali right now, and the island has seen an explosion of cultural activities. The last great exodus took place in Bali

• 1478th 1597European Contact Link first Europeans to set foot on Bali were Dutch seamen in 1597. When she returned to Indonesia in the years later, they were interested in profit, and not culture, Bali and barely a second glance.

• 1846 – 1949 period fight against DutchIn 1846, Dutch in the recovery of Bali’s statements on the shipwrecks as a pretext for military forces in the northern land of Bali. In 1894, the Dutch have chosen to support the Sasak people of Lombok, Balinese Rajah rebellion against them. This era was the time of the battles against the Dutch in Bali. These years were to penetrate the various wars in Bali marked. fell as the Dutch of all the fighting and the Kingdom of Klungkung still in their hands, it means that Bali as a whole under foreign influence. 1906On

• September 20, 1906, the Dutch installed bombardment of Denpasar, then began their final assault. The Rajah three Badung (south Bali) have acknowledged that they were outnumbered, and, and that defeat was inevitable ¬ able. Assignment and exile. Bali is now under control of the Netherlands and is part of the Dutch East Indies. Dutch rule over Bali was short-lived, however, that Indonesia has declined for the Japanese during the Second World War.

The sense of nationalism, Indonesia has begun to grow after the First World War, with the younger generation to the declaration of the national language in 1928, known as Bahasa Indonesia. At the height of the Second World War were the Japanese, who expelled the Dutch and ruled the country for about 3 Five years, ended late in the year 1945, when Indonesia first, regardless of their president, Sukarno declared adopted. But the new nation was born, that the international community has recognized as independent state 1949.

• Modern BaliThe tourism boom began in the 1970s and has undergone many changes. It is to pay for road improvements has, telecommunications, education and health. Although some had marked negative environmental impacts and social tourism, the unique culture of Bali proved remarkably robust. Bali, like most places, was also affected by world politics. In 2002, Bali bombings that occurred October 12, 2002 in tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali.

The attack was the deadliest act of terrorism in Indonesian history, killed 202 people injured with an additional 209 people. the industry on the island was vital tourism dealt a serious blow has been added. It was especially picked up in 2005 when, in October of that year, a series of terrorist suicide bombings that have taken place. The bombs exploded at two sites in Jimbaran and Kuta, both in south Bali. Twenty people were killed and 129 people were three bombers who injured in the attacks and death.

The Bali Tourism Board Government says the number of visitors fell in October, following the bombings. normally visit the island of 5000-6000 tourists daily. It is now only about 2,000. It is a serious blow to a community that relies heavily on tourism. Bali struggles to recover from the bombings in 2002, with a record number of tourists in 2004. The tourist industry in Bali makes every effort to ensure safety. The officers and extra security checks are now standard operating procedure in malls and hotels. The tourists are slowly returning to Bali. Inbound tourism in Bali has again increased substantially, with a record total of 472,000 foreign visitors during the first four months of 2007. Australians which more than 15 per cent of total foreign tourists in Bali, rushed to one of the most popular destinations.

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