The pink lotus blossom is a symbol of grace and holiness in Bali.
Terraced ricefields are the dominant feature of Bali's rural landscape. Steep terrain makes mechanization difficult. The Balinese solution, which dates from as early as the 9th century AD, is an ingenious and complex network of irrigation channels, tunnels and aqueducts that divert water from sources high up in the mountains to water-sharing communities known as subak.
The Batik of Bali expresses the artistic excellence of the Balinese people. Their beautiful designs, inspired by religious mythologies to everyday encounters, spread throughout the world.
People who harvest rice (typically women) cut the stalks with a small knife concealed in their palms so as not to frighten the rice goddess.
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