why were kalangs of java considered an important community? waht compelled them to rebel against the dutch
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The Kalangs were a skilled community of woodcutters and shifting cultivators. They were considered an important community due to their skills that were required to harvest teak and engage in other construction activities. Their expertise was used by kings to build palaces. Their value can also be gauged from the fact that when the Mataram kingdom of Java split in 1755, the 6000 Kalang families were equally divided between the kingdoms.
Kalangs rebelled against the Dutch because:
a. The Dutch after establishing control over forests tried to make Kalangs work under them which compelled them to rebel against the Dutch.
b. In 1770, the Kalangs resisted by attacking a Dutch fort at Joana, but the uprising was suppressed.
Kalangs rebelled against the Dutch because:
a. The Dutch after establishing control over forests tried to make Kalangs work under them which compelled them to rebel against the Dutch.
b. In 1770, the Kalangs resisted by attacking a Dutch fort at Joana, but the uprising was suppressed.
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Kalangas community of Java were very important due to their expertise in forest cutting and shifting cultivation. Their importance could be realised by the fact that they were divided into two parts when Mataram Kingdom of Java was split into two parts.
Without their expertise, harvesting teak and building palaces were impossible.
The Kalangas rebelled against Dutch for the following reasons
(i) Dutch introduced forest laws to restrict villager’s access to forest.
(ii) Forest laws specified that wood could be only used for making river boats and houses.
(iii) Villagers were punished for grazing cattle or transporting wood without a permit.
(iv) Imposition of rents on land being cultivated which was later exempted on condition of free supply of labour and buffaloes.
The Kalangas in 1770 revolted against the Dutch. But their revolt was not successful as they were brutally suppressed by the Dutch forces.
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Without their expertise, harvesting teak and building palaces were impossible.
The Kalangas rebelled against Dutch for the following reasons
(i) Dutch introduced forest laws to restrict villager’s access to forest.
(ii) Forest laws specified that wood could be only used for making river boats and houses.
(iii) Villagers were punished for grazing cattle or transporting wood without a permit.
(iv) Imposition of rents on land being cultivated which was later exempted on condition of free supply of labour and buffaloes.
The Kalangas in 1770 revolted against the Dutch. But their revolt was not successful as they were brutally suppressed by the Dutch forces.
I hope it helps you a LOT!!!!!!
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