Rice Farming

Rice terraces or 'Sawah' are one of the most memorable sights on Bali, and you will see them almost everywhere,arranged in steps up hillsides, tumbling down steep-side river valleys and encircling villages. The fertile volcanic soil, plentiful sunshine and regular rains create ideal growing conditions that sustain at least three crops a year. All of this process is nearly done by hand, from the painstaking planting of the seedlings to the harvesting. Spiritual help is also enlisted from The Rice Goddess, 'Dewi Sri' who is courted with numerous rituals and worshiped at a tiny shrine in every rice field.