Remembering the Forgotten Past : a Case Study of Bali’s First Governor, Anak Agung Bagus Sutedja

This article discusses Anak Agung Bagus Sutedja, who was inaugurated as Governor of Bali in 1959 but was abducted in Jakarta in 1966. More specifically, it explores the process through which he has been forgotten by the general Balinese community and the specific campus community of Udayana University—in the establishment of which, ironically, he played an important role. This article argues that the process of forgetting cannot be separated from the dominant narratives since the 1965 tragedy, as well as the complexities of past events, the disclosure of which could implicate many parties.