As the History of the Village of Karangasem Regency

As Pakraman is an old village that can not be separated from the history of the island of Bali, because Pakraman As already existed before the year 1343 BC that the Government of Sri Jaya Pangus (according relic inscriptions Slonding). At the time of the kingdom during the reign of Sri Bedahulu Astha Ratna Bumi Banten Sura, who was accompanied by the Minister and the Vice Regent seven people as a fortress and became the backbone of the island of Bali. Ki Kopang duty Pakraman As a rule the fort when there is an attack of the enemy coming from the outskirts of East Bali. Due Gajah Mada expedition of Majapahit, then Ki Kopang and the Patih of Tenganan and losing comrades in arms against attacks Gajah Mada, so that the island can be overrun.

After Bali conquered by the Majapahit Empire, which at the helm of Bali when it is tradional in Geldel breed, the religious leaders, the arts and culture of Majapahit came to Bali and stay at the same time replace the helm at Seraya (Kanuruhan Aryan breed that is often referred to Soroh 40 and develop arts and culture until today, which was then overthrown by the citizens Bendesa Mas immigrants who came from the village of Mas Ubud). That evidence, that Pakraman As an old village as the fortress island of East Bedahulu royal era. Under the rule of the kingdom of Majapahit in Bali there are small kingdoms which became subordinate Gelgel kingdom, as the King of Karangasem called I Dewa Coral resident of Seledumi Amla (Bale Punduk), keudian moved to Stone Aya, until finally happened handover Stone Aya (I Dwa Coral Amla) to the first reply from Oka Gst Gst breeds I Batan Orange became the first independent king, and the kings beyond.

As society becomes Pakraman armed forces in the kingdom of Karangasem mainly occurs when the Earth Expansion to Lombok armed with spears and shields. Until now the art of stick fighting that use weapons and shields are still inherited as Magebug or Gebug Ende sacred by some people as a means to invoke rain, in case of prolonged drought.

As word has three terms, namely:

1. Said As derived from the sirah and yes, the word means sirah and yes means her head, so Desa Seraya said to be the head of the island lies due east of the island of Bali.
2. Said As derived from the sira and aya, words and word sira means he aya means great. The word has two meanings, namely large great in terms of a vast area consisting of 32 custom banjo and large in terms of courage and strength, as in the days of the Kingdom Pakraman As society becomes armed forces to fight against the kingdom of Karangasem Kingdom of Lombok.
3. Said Seraya is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning Craya friend, referred to as the Kingdom of Karangasem friend find a friend or help to Pakraman As for the battle against the Kingdom of Lombok.