The Vanishing Heritage: Subak Landscapes in Bali Face Existential Threat from Urbanization and Climate Crisis

In the heart of Gianyar, Bali, the rhythmic cycle of rice cultivation—once the pulse of the island’s cultural and ecological identity—is faltering. Made Kuter, a 63-year-old farmer, navigates the narrow,…

Bali Legislature Pushes for Subak Regulation Revision Amid Alarming Rice Field Shrinkage and Insufficient Funding

The Bali Provincial Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) is advocating for a significant revision of the Regional Regulation (Perda) concerning Subak, Bali’s revered traditional irrigation system, aiming to establish a…