What term describes the heroic Balinese ritual fight to the death and mass suicides enacted by the royal houses of Badung (1906) and Klungkung (1908) when facing Dutch colonial troops?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Puputan
- Step 1: Puputan is derived from the Balinese word puput meaning 'ending' or 'finishing'. Step 2. Refusing colonial subjugation, the kings, courtiers, and priests dressed in ceremonial white and walked armed with daggers into Dutch rifle fire. Answer: Puputan. Why not the others: Perang Sabil is Islamic holy resistance in Aceh.
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