History
Bali Early Days by Dr Putra Agung and Rodney Holt is now available on Amazon.com
Review by Toko Buku in the Bali Advertiser,the leading expat newspaper in Bali.
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AA GEDE Karang,one of the older sons of the Raja of Karangasem,shares his experiences in the Japanese Army during WWII
In an exciting development - B &W stills of the cremation in 1967 of the last Raja ,Anak Agung Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem have come to light.Presented in 4 parts.AA Angurah Ktut Karangasem was born in 1889 and passed away in 1966.He was coronated in 1909 and abdicated in 1950 when when Karangasem became part of the United States of Indonesia .
In an exciting development - B &W stills of the cremation in 1967 of the last Raja ,Anak Agung Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem have come to light.Presented in 4 parts.
Inauguration of Prof Emiritus AAG Putra Agung as Head of the Royal Family of Karangasem.Son of the last Raja was chosen to head the family.
With the support of AusAid's AYAD program,Philipa Noakes has arrived in Bali,to oversee a year long program of catalogueing relics,photos,paintings,lontars & other items of historical interest for the future museum of the Puri Karangasem Historical Society.
Puri Karangasem Historical Society successfully launches first book at the 2010 Ubud Writers Festival
Puri Karangasem Historical Society successfully launches first book at the 2010 Ubud Writers Festival
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The Queen of Mengwi,one the eldest daughters of the last Raja of Karangasem was cremated on the 2 July,2010
by Sidarta Wijaya on Monday, 4 August 2008
On Saturday, 2nd August 2008, a memorial ceremony was held in Ujung Water Palace as a tribute to the late Dr. Anak Agung Made Djelantik; son of the last king of Karangasem, founder of Walter Spies Foundation with immense contribution to the art and culture of Bali such as founding Listibya (an agency for cultural preservation in Bali). He also arranged many spectacular festivals to continue Spies’ work to foster emerging artists. Outside the art and culture circle, Dr Anak Agung Made Djelantik was renowned as a doctor who had worked for many years with the World Health Organization to combat Malaria in Africa, the Middle East and throughout Indonesia. He was the first Balinese Director of Sanglah General Hospital in Denpasar.
BULANTRISNA DJELANTIK: (JP/J.B. Djwan)
There seems to be something extraordinary in the Djelantik gene structure. Family members of this well-known Balinese royal lineage have both sides of the brain switched firmly on.