Erasmus Huis presents

Merebut Bali: Kolonialisme, Kekerasan, dan Perlawanan 1846–1950
Book Talk & Discussion

Speakers:
Anne-Lot Hoek (author, historian, researcher)
Bonnie Triyana (historian)
Dewi Ria Utari (writer, editor)

Thursday, October 29, 2026
19:00

Erasmus Huis
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3
Jakarta Selatan

FREE
No reservation is required, you can come directly to Erasmus Huis

About Merebut Bali: Kolonialisme, Kekerasan, dan Perlawanan 1846–1950
A year after the proclamation of Indonesian independence, the Netherlands occupied Bali following the Denpasar Conference in 1946. Progressive Indonesian fighters led by figures like I Gusti Ngurah Rai confronted Dutch military authority supported by local aristocrats. The book, originally titled “De strijd om Bali: imperialisme, verzet en onafhankelijkheid 1846–1950”, is the story of the violent guerrilla war in Bali that erupted on the island after World War II. Based on over 120 oral interviews as well as extensive archival and field research, the book reveals a clear and nuanced portrayal of the brutal war to win and defend independence. The Indonesian translation is published by Marjin Kiri, an independent publisher of literature, history, and social studies.

About the Speakers
Anne-Lot Hoek is an acclaimed Dutch historian, author and researcher whose work focuses on colonial history and anti-colonial resistance. She holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam, and her book “Merebut Bali” has received wide critical acclaim in the Netherlands and Indonesia.
Bonnie Triyana is a prominent Indonesian historian, writer, and public history advocate. He is the co-founder of Historia.id, Indonesia’s online history magazine, and was a guest curator of the Revolusi! Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.
Dewi Ria Utari is an Indonesian writer, editor, and cultural journalist with more than two decades of experience in Indonesian media and literary publishing. Her literary works and short story collections have earned multiple literary accolades, including honors from the Khatulistiwa Literary Award and Kompas.