I walked into the compound of the griya (Brahmin household) in the midst of much activity. Their family gods were getting new shrines and every post and pavilion was wrapped in gold-painted cloth; the neighbors were there in droves making offerings, sorting through rice and busying themselves with the myriad tasks any large temple ceremony entails. And this is two weeks before the ceremony even begins.

This compound is where Ida Bagus Oka Wirjana, or Gus Aji Blangsinga as he is more affectionately known (named after his village of Blangsinga) lives with only a few of his l7 children (with Ida Ayu Putu Muter), 27 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. An incredibly handsome and fit man of 73, Gus Aji is one of the living repositories of the famed Kebyar Duduk dance, which was created in the 1930s by I Ketut Mario and has become one of the standards seen in both sacred and secular venues.

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A.A Gde Agung National Hero

Source Bali Post January 22, 2008

Governor Bali, Dewa Beratha, never recommends title national hero to Late Dr. A.A. Gde Agung. There is something wrong in recommendation prosses that comes from outside Bali. Furthermore, there should be also a verification of recommendation before the title officially granted.

Seen on picture Dewa Beratha is in the middle together with Legiun Veteran Bali and PPM Bali displaying a banner mentioned “Reject Dr. Anak Agung Gde Agung (Former King of Gianyar & Prime Minister East state of Indonesia) as National Hero”.

They urge Governor to set up a recommendation to President in order to revoke that title.

Reference: Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung