Historical Recount 5

Puputan Margarana is a completely battle of the Bali warriors that is called Ciung Wanara,force led by colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai versus NICA (Dutch) on November 20th 1946. The battle was in Banjar kalaci, Marga Village. In this battle colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his force died and all of them were buried there.

In 1954 Pujaan Bangsa park was built where the battle was happened. It is in order to memorize the heroic moment. This park is about 25 hectar in width. It is able to hold 1.342 gravestones of the Bali warriors. The park is about 25km from Denpasar and about 10km from Tabanan. We can see some letters of I Gusti Ngurah Rai with his force. The writing is that Ciung Wanara will never compromise and give up to colonizer.

In the park, there is a great monument standing above a place where I Gusti Ngurah Rai died. He is a designer of puputan Margarana. He decided to do puputan war since his forces was surrounded from the entire village. There was no way to escape besides fighting completely. The only one who escaped from the battle was I Wayan Sanur.

It has been a tradition on November 20th many people make a devotional visit to Pujaan Bangsa Margarana park, beside annually activity that is ‘gerak jalan puputan margarana. If we want to visit the park, he had to make sure that we are in holy condition. The magic atmosphere appears in the area. It is perhaps by the spirit of heroism of Puputan Margarana.

What do you know about Puputan Margarana?

• Puputan Margarana is a completely battle of Bali warriors and Japanese army

• Puputan Margarana occured since Bali rejected to be conquered by Nica

• Puputan Margarana was led by NICA troops to attack Bali

• Puputan Margarana occurred in 20th November of 1945

• Puputan Margarana occurred in Banjar Kalaci, Denpasar

Puputan Margarana is a completely battle of the Bali warriors that is called Ciung Wanara,force led by colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai versus NICA (Dutch) on November 20th 1946. The battle was in Banjar kalaci, Marga Village. In this battle colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his force died and all of them were buried there.

In 1954 Pujaan Bangsa park was built where the battle was happened. It is in order to memorize the heroic moment. This park is about 25 hectar in width. It is able to hold 1.342 gravestones of the Bali warriors. The park is about 25km from Denpasar and about 10km from Tabanan. We can see some letters of I Gusti Ngurah Rai with his force. The writing is that Ciung Wanara will never compromise and give up to colonizer.

In the park, there is a great monument standing above a place where I Gusti Ngurah Rai died. He is a designer of puputan Margarana. He decided to do puputan war since his forces was surrounded from the entire village. There was no way to escape besides fighting completely. The only one who escaped from the battle was I Wayan Sanur.

It has been a tradition on November 20th many people make a devotional visit to Pujaan Bangsa Margarana park, beside annually activity that is ‘gerak jalan puputan margarana. If we want to visit the park, he had to make sure that we are in holy condition. The magic atmosphere appears in the area. It is perhaps by the spirit of heroism of Puputan Margarana.

It is able to hold 1.342 gravestones of the Bali warriors. What does the word it refer to?

• Puputan Margarana

• Ciung Wanara army

• Pujaan Bangsa park

• The heroic moment

• The gravestone

Puputan Margarana is a completely battle of the Bali warriors that is called Ciung Wanara,force led by colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai versus NICA (Dutch) on November 20th 1946. The battle was in Banjar kalaci, Marga Village. In this battle colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his force died and all of them were buried there.

In 1954 Pujaan Bangsa park was built where the battle was happened. It is in order to memorize the heroic moment. This park is about 25 hectar in width. It is able to hold 1.342 gravestones of the Bali warriors. The park is about 25km from Denpasar and about 10km from Tabanan. We can see some letters of I Gusti Ngurah Rai with his force. The writing is that Ciung Wanara will never compromise and give up to colonizer.

In the park, there is a great monument standing above a place where I Gusti Ngurah Rai died. He is a designer of puputan Margarana. He decided to do puputan war since his forces was surrounded from the entire village. There was no way to escape besides fighting completely. The only one who escaped from the battle was I Wayan Sanur.

It has been a tradition on November 20th many people make a devotional visit to Pujaan Bangsa Margarana park, beside annually activity that is ‘gerak jalan puputan margarana. If we want to visit the park, he had to make sure that we are in holy condition. The magic atmosphere appears in the area. It is perhaps by the spirit of heroism of Puputan Margarana.

What is the main idea of second paragraph?

• The condition of monument

• The fight of Ciung Wanara

• The letters of I Gusti Ngurah Rai

• Condition at the battle

• Pujaan Bangsa Park

Puputan Margarana is a completely battle of the Bali warriors that is called Ciung Wanara,force led by colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai versus NICA (Dutch) on November 20th 1946. The battle was in Banjar kalaci, Marga Village. In this battle colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his force died and all of them were buried there.

In 1954 Pujaan Bangsa park was built where the battle was happened. It is in order to memorize the heroic moment. This park is about 25 hectar in width. It is able to hold 1.342 gravestones of the Bali warriors. The park is about 25km from Denpasar and about 10km from Tabanan. We can see some letters of I Gusti Ngurah Rai with his force. The writing is that Ciung Wanara will never compromise and give up to colonizer.

In the park, there is a great monument standing above a place where I Gusti Ngurah Rai died. He is a designer of puputan Margarana. He decided to do puputan war since his forces was surrounded from the entire village. There was no way to escape besides fighting completely. The only one who escaped from the battle was I Wayan Sanur.

It has been a tradition on November 20th many people make a devotional visit to Pujaan Bangsa Margarana park, beside annually activity that is ‘gerak jalan puputan margarana. If we want to visit the park, he had to make sure that we are in holy condition. The magic atmosphere appears in the area. It is perhaps by the spirit of heroism of Puputan Margarana.

Which statement that is true based on the text?

• I Gusti Ngurah Rai and his force finally quit to NICA

• I Wayan Sanur the only one who saved at the battle

• There were 1324 gravestones at Pujaan bangsa park

• Every 20^th November was commemorate as Devotional day

• Gerak jalan puputan margarana is held in once a year

The word appears has the closest meaning to………

• Lives up

• Breaks up

• Comes up

• Goes up

• Takes up

The Dutch launched a military offensive on 19 December 1948 which it termed Operation Crow. By the following day it had conquered the city of Yogyakarta, the location of the temporary Republican capital. By the end of December, all major Republican held cities in Java and Sumatra were in Dutch hands.

The Republican President, Vice-President, and all but six Republic of Indonesia ministers were captured by Dutch troops and exiled on Bangka Island off the east coast of Sumatra.

In areas surrounding Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Republican forces refused to surrender and continued to wage a guerrilla war under the leadership of Republican military chief of staff General Sudirman who had escaped the Dutch offensives. An emergency Republican government, was established in West Sumatra.

On March 1, 1949 at 6 am, Republican forces launched March 1 General Offensive. The Offensive caught the Dutch by surprise. For his part, Hamengkubuwono IX allowed his palace to be used as a hide out for the troops. For 6 hours, the Indonesian troops had control of Yogyakarta before finally retreating.

The Offensive was a moral and diplomatic success, inspiring demoralised troops all around Indonesia, as well as proving to the United Nations that the Indonesian army still existed and were capable of fighting. On the other hand, the offensive had demoralized the Dutch forces, because they never thought that Indonesian forces could assault and control the city, even for a few hours.

When was the city of Yogyakarta defeated?

• On 19^th December 1948

• On 20^th December 1948

• On 1^st March 1949

• On 30^th December 1949

• On 20^th December 1949

The Dutch launched a military offensive on 19 December 1948 which it termed Operation Crow. By the following day it had conquered the city of Yogyakarta, the location of the temporary Republican capital. By the end of December, all major Republican held cities in Java and Sumatra were in Dutch hands.

The Republican President, Vice-President, and all but six Republic of Indonesia ministers were captured by Dutch troops and exiled on Bangka Island off the east coast of Sumatra.

In areas surrounding Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Republican forces refused to surrender and continued to wage a guerrilla war under the leadership of Republican military chief of staff General Sudirman who had escaped the Dutch offensives. An emergency Republican government, was established in West Sumatra.

On March 1, 1949 at 6 am, Republican forces launched March 1 General Offensive. The Offensive caught the Dutch by surprise. For his part, Hamengkubuwono IX allowed his palace to be used as a hide out for the troops. For 6 hours, the Indonesian troops had control of Yogyakarta before finally retreating.

The Offensive was a moral and diplomatic success, inspiring demoralised troops all around Indonesia, as well as proving to the United Nations that the Indonesian army still existed and were capable of fighting. On the other hand, the offensive had demoralized the Dutch forces, because they never thought that Indonesian forces could assault and control the city, even for a few hours.

Who was the leader of Republican military staff?

• General Soedirman

• Hamengku Buwono IX

• Republican President

• Vice President

• Prime minister

The Dutch launched a military offensive on 19 December 1948 which it termed Operation Crow. By the following day it had conquered the city of Yogyakarta, the location of the temporary Republican capital. By the end of December, all major Republican held cities in Java and Sumatra were in Dutch hands.

The Republican President, Vice-President, and all but six Republic of Indonesia ministers were captured by Dutch troops and exiled on Bangka Island off the east coast of Sumatra.

In areas surrounding Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Republican forces refused to surrender and continued to wage a guerrilla war under the leadership of Republican military chief of staff General Sudirman who had escaped the Dutch offensives. An emergency Republican government, was established in West Sumatra.

On March 1, 1949 at 6 am, Republican forces launched March 1 General Offensive. The Offensive caught the Dutch by surprise. For his part, Hamengkubuwono IX allowed his palace to be used as a hide out for the troops. For 6 hours, the Indonesian troops had control of Yogyakarta before finally retreating.

The Offensive was a moral and diplomatic success, inspiring demoralised troops all around Indonesia, as well as proving to the United Nations that the Indonesian army still existed and were capable of fighting. On the other hand, the offensive had demoralized the Dutch forces, because they never thought that Indonesian forces could assault and control the city, even for a few hours.

What was the contribution of Hamengku Buwono IX in general offensive?

• He supplied all needed for the troops during the offensive

• He allowed his palace as the base camp of Republican troops

• He permitted his palace as the safe place for the troops

• He used his palace as the place for negotiating for both of troops

• He led the offensive and took control of the city of Yogyakarta

What does the word exiled mean?

• Sent away for a better future

• Isolated from his own village/place

• Arrested for a while in jail

• Kept away from offensive area

• Hide away from offensive area

The Dutch launched a military offensive on 19 December 1948 which it termed Operation Crow. By the following day it had conquered the city of Yogyakarta, the location of the temporary Republican capital. By the end of December, all major Republican held cities in Java and Sumatra were in Dutch hands.

The Republican President, Vice-President, and all but six Republic of Indonesia ministers were captured by Dutch troops and exiled on Bangka Island off the east coast of Sumatra.

In areas surrounding Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Republican forces refused to surrender and continued to wage a guerrilla war under the leadership of Republican military chief of staff General Sudirman who had escaped the Dutch offensives. An emergency Republican government, was established in West Sumatra.

On March 1, 1949 at 6 am, Republican forces launched March 1 General Offensive. The Offensive caught the Dutch by surprise. For his part, Hamengkubuwono IX allowed his palace to be used as a hide out for the troops. For 6 hours, the Indonesian troops had control of Yogyakarta before finally retreating.

The Offensive was a moral and diplomatic success, inspiring demoralised troops all around Indonesia, as well as proving to the United Nations that the Indonesian army still existed and were capable of fighting. On the other hand, the offensive had demoralized the Dutch forces, because they never thought that Indonesian forces could assault and control the city, even for a few hours.

From the text we can infer that……….

• There were six prime ministers had exiled to Bangka as the initial offensive

• The Dutch force had prepared the troops to defend from Indonesian army

• The Dutch force had considered that Indonesian army could assault the city

• The offensive was succeed as the symbol of demoralization and diplomatic existence

• The offensive was succeed as the evidence of the Indonesian army existence