Sustaining subak, the balinese traditional ecological knowledge in the contemporary context of Bali
Subak is a local organization that formalizes the Balinese traditional ecological knowledge and wisdom in managing and distributing water for agricultural purposes. This organization combines cosmology, spirituality, science, ecology, and engineering dimensions of knowledge. As the current develo...
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| Format: | Proceeding Paper |
| Language: | English English |
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Institute of Physics
2024
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/112110/2/112110_Sustaining%20subak%2C%20the%20balinese%20traditional%20ecological%20knowledge%20in%20the%20contemporary%20context%20of%20Bali.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/112110/3/112110_Sustaining%20subak%2C%20the%20balinese%20traditional%20ecological%20knowledge%20in%20the%20contemporary%20context%20of%20Bali_Scopus.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/112110/ https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1306/1/012034 |
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| Summary: | Subak is a local organization that formalizes the Balinese traditional ecological
knowledge and wisdom in managing and distributing water for agricultural purposes. This
organization combines cosmology, spirituality, science, ecology, and engineering dimensions of
knowledge. As the current development of Bali Island as one of the international tourist
destinations has changed its landscape which involves various factors such as physical, social,
and cultural. Hence, to what extent the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) practice can be
sustained in the current context and development setting become our focus of study. This paper
has three objectives. The first is to collate/document the various perspectives of TEK from
sustainable agriculture practices, ecological principles, water irrigation systems, and spiritual
practices and values as part of the learning document. The second is to analyze the
interdependence of the human and environmental systems in the context of the socio-ecological
system framework for Subak TEK and its cultural sustainability. Third, to outline the potential
effort to sustain Subak TEK by strengthening its adaptive capacity in the broader context of
learning to strengthening the community based tourism planning. This study deploy the socioecological system, SES framework as the underlying theory and analysis and explore diverse
initiatives to sustain Subak in the future. The study was conducted in conjunction with a
sustainability leadership program which deployed an inter- and transdisciplinary approach of
sustainability science that focuses on Subak as its case. Situational and content analysis from the
workshop discussion notes is used to provide examples that describe diverse initiatives in
tourism, agriculture, and education. The study found out that the SES framework of analysis in
Subak TEK documented several core ritual activities, the interpretation of THK philosophy and
its local wisdom and values which represent the interaction the social and natural system. Hence,
demonstrate as a living monument with strong human institutions and nature interaction. Further,
the Subak TEK has substantial community capital values that need to be strengthened by
integration in the formal and non-formal education, the enhancement of the Tri Hita Karana
(THK) awards and accreditation for tourism operators and hotels in the broader context of
education for sustainable development framework as well as community-based tourism
development planning. This initiative need to be supported by a community-based tourism by
involving Pekaseh and youngsters in the current context of Bali community-based tourism. |
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