BCA-USA MIRROR
TWO BCA MEMBERS ELEVATED TO BALI NOBILITY BY HRH GANYONGA II ROYAL HONORS IN BALI RECOGNIZE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
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t a special ceremony at the Bali Nyonga Royal earned me the honor and to mentor deserving Palace on December 30th, His Majesty Doh candidates for similar office in future" Ganyonga III, former BCA-USA President Ni Alex (Ba Sam) Ngati was knighted and given the title of Ba Nkom Gwanbidbila. BCA Project Committee Chair and President of Nkumu Fed Fed Washington DC was bestowed the title of Na Jalla. Both nobles spoke with the BCA Publications Committee about what the title meant for them.
NA JALLA JUSTINE NJAFUH
"While it came as a pleasant surprise, it gave me joy for what it symbolizes not just to my person as an individual but more importantly to women in Bali Community back home and the wider world (Diaspora). The appointment and installation of a Na Jalla is the equivalent of the British tradition of recognizing an achiever who has impacted her society. His Highness, Senator Dr. Doh Ganyonga III with his Councilors and Advisers found me worthy of being recognized as one of his four jewels as we are also called. In my peculiar case where I am the youngest Na Jalla on account of my dedication to community service both back home and out here in the diaspora, this honor, I do not claim alone but celebrate as the culmination of a supported leadership by those that I have been blessed to lead. I am also elated that my submission to the authority of Jesus Christ with the required Christian humility blessed me with understanding in our communities so much that I can confidently continue and increase my community leadership and mentoring work where faith, integrity, and selflessness assist in defining and assuring achievement. I look forward to continuing what 32
BALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION - USA
