19th
century
The Klungkung Kingdom
rises, but the region
fragments into Bali’s
current confederation of
kingdoms. Bali is slowly
colonialised by the Dutch
1946
Bali returns to Dutch rule
and is included as an
administrative district1949
Indonesia wins
independence from
Dutch rule1958
The Bali province is
created. The capital is first
Singaraja, then Denpasar1942
The island is invaded
by the Japanese during
World War IITo demonstrate braver y and courage,
a Nagi villager runs barefoot through a
mound of red hot coals. This glowing pile
will subsequently be the battleground
for the ritual firefight