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| May 21, 2012 | Bali rice field cultivation system listed on UNESCO world heritage | | Jakarta
(Indonesia): A traditional farming and irrigation system used in Bali known as "subak" has
been included in the world-heritage by UNESCO, media reported here on Monday.
"The subak tradition of Bali has eventually been named as a UNESCO world-heritage
activity," Education and Culture Deputy Minister Windu Nuryanti was quoted by
the Jakarta Post as saying. The deputy said the decision to list subak was made
during a meeting in Saint Petersburg , Russia , on Sunday. He said that the Indonesian
government has been undergoing a long administrative process for up to 12 years
to get subak recognized. Subak has been a central pillar of Balinese society and
culture. Balinese farmers succeeded in not only creating an efficient and ecologically
sustainable rice-growing culture but also in producing one of the most esthetic
bodies of art and culture in the world. Over the years, however, the subak system
has been threatened by the rapidly growing tourism industry in the resort island.
It is estimated that up to 1,000 hectares of rice paddies are converted into housing
and tourist facilities annually, while the lucrative tourism industry has risen
to become the economic backbone of the island, pushing aside the once-powerful
agriculture sector.
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