The prefix I and Ni on the names of the Balinese.

While you are in Bali, you would often hear the names of Balinese i.e. Wayan, Made, Nyoman, Ketut, Ida Bagus, and so on. All names turn out to be meaningful.

The prefix  I and Ni on the names of the Balinese.

 

The letter “ I “in front of the name Wayan for example, is a word that refer to male.  And “Ni” to refer to female. I and Ni were also significantly a man and a woman of common families, non caste or commonly called the Jaba. If he was born in a family of iron smiths, then this Balinese named Pande. When Read More

First Governor of Bali.

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Anak Agung Bagus Sutedja

 

First Governor of Bali

 

Anak Agung Bagus Sutedja (1923 – 1966) was the first Governor of Bali, appointed by former President Sukarno in 1958 when Bali became a province. Sutedja was the son of the last King of Jembrana, Anak Agung Bagus Negara.

 

First served in 1950 to 1958, appointed by decision of the Board of the Regional Government as the executive leader of Bali. While the Regional Representatives Council aka DPRDS replaces the Paruman Agung*   Read More