BALINESE
CULTURE & TRADITION
 The Balinese
culture and religion had already existed since about two thousand years ago. Hindu religion became the basic of Balinese culture which was
influenced by Hindu-Javanese culture in the 10th century. The first influence brought by
the royal wedding of Udayana the Balinese sovereign and princess Mahendradatta from Java.
Continued with the great Majapahit kingdom from Java extended their authority and power on
Bali. Around the 15th century, Moslem religion came
to Indonesia and widely extended; this matter brought the downfall of Hindu kingdoms in
Java. The Hindu-Javanese sovereigns and their loyal followers refused Moslem religion and
they escaped to Bali. These Javanese peoples adapted with the native and blended their
tradition which enriched Balinese culture. From time to time
Balinese culture develops but the originality and characteristic are still exist; because
of the people stronghold their religion and traditions to preserve their culture from the
outside influences.
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