Jatiluwih Rice Terrace, Fascinating Nature

Annual Events

"Mapag Toyo"

Performed at Bedugul temple or empelan temple near the dam before tillage. The meaning of this ceremony is to ask God in his manesfestation as Lord Vishnu (God of Water) and Dewi Gangga (God of the River) to be pleased to give grace so that water can flow into the rice fields.

"Ngurit"

This is done on a good day when farmers sow rice in the nursery. the term ngurit is only given to rice plants, while for other plants it is called nimuh. This reflects the very special position of the rice plant for humans. Through ngurit, farmers ask for the safety of the seeds planted to God in the form of Banaspati (the God of seeds) and Shang Hyang Ibu Pertiwi (the God of Earth).

"Ngendangin"

The ceremony is carried out when farme rs will just start working in the fields will be evoked by chopping the rice fields for the first time. The meaning of ngendagin is that farmers ask for safety while working in the fields to God in his form as Dewi Uma (God of Rice Fields).

"Ngewiwit"

The ceremony is carried out together by subak members at the Bedugul temple before each nandur activity on the day of penanduran aims to ask for the blessing of the goddess uma so that it is given blessing and safety of rice seedlings.

"Nandur"

Carried out at the time of planting. The meaning of this ceremony is to ask God as Dewi sri so that the rice seeds planted can grow well and the harvest is abundant.

"Penyepian"

In rice fields, as a symbol of cleansing buana agung (universe) and buana alit (human self) which will produce balance in human life. Nyepi in the rice field is done when the rice starts to be 1 month old nyepi done 3 days before penyepian implemented the farmers do prayers in Bedugul temple each - each tempek, rice age 2 months duration nyepi for 2 days before penyepian implemented the farmers do prayers in the temple of Tanah Lot, pekenungan petali, besikalung, puseh, and baleagung and the last, the age of rice 4 months duration nyepi 1 day when the rice has started the farmers perform prayers at the temple Bedugul yellowing nyepi calculation of red rice rice in jatiluwih (rice year). for white rice rice nyepi in the rice field is done when the rice is 2 months old duration penyepian 2 days and rice age 3 months duration 1 day penyepian done when the rice has begun to turn yellow, for white rice rice penyempian done in Bedugul temple each - each tempek. When penyepian in the farmers are not allowed to do activities in the fields.

"Ngusaba"

Carried out when the rice is pregnant or bunting. Banten in the form of food and equipment such as people who are craving and will give birth. rice that will release the fruit is treated like humans who are craving or pregnant. Rice plants need to be given a variety of salad or tamarind and nutritious food so that the rice fruit is born healthy and large.

"Nangluk Merana"

Performed when pests in rice fields are very damaging to farmers' rice by inviting cokorda this ceremony he is the one who leads, the meaning of nangluk merana or mereteka means ceremony while merana means pests. The purpose of this ceremony is to purify the spirits of pests and diseases to return to their origin.

"Nyangket & Mantenin"

This ceremony is carried out when the rice has been brought home and put into the barn where the rice is stored in each - each resident's house. This ceremony is done to prove gratitude and ask for safety to Dewi Sri (the God of Rice) that their rice yields are safe and folded