The Jatiluwih Tabanan Terrace

14/06/2021 20:08

The Jatiluwih Tabanan terrace with rice terraces is arranged very beautifully and neatly like a natural painting. The green rice plants are also an added value so that tourists who come are always amazed by the natural beauty that is created. Jatiluwih is visited by many tourists both foreign and local for the beauty that it has.

Even the beauty of the Jatiluwih Tabanan terrace is not inferior to the Tegalalang terrace in Ubud. If in Tegalalang the area of ????rice fields is only about a few hectares, but in Jatiluwih the rice fields stretch to hundreds of hectares. As far as the eye can see, all you can see is a vast expanse of green rice fields.

The people of Jatiluwih village who work as farmers still use the traditional way of working on their agricultural land. Even the irrigation system (which is called Subak) is still used to irrigate their fields. Even because of the agricultural system that uses the concept of the Tri Hita Karana philosophy

The philosophy of balance between humans and fellow humans, humans and the natural environment, and humans and God the Creator. This is what makes Jatiluwih designated by UNESCO since June 29, 2012 as a World Cultural Heritage (WBD).

Activities at Jatiluwih Terrace

Tourists who come to Jatiluwih want to know more about how to grow rice in these rice fields. The farming activities of the farmers here are the main attraction and an interesting thing for tourists to know.

Farmers' activities in their fields still use traditional tools and methods such as hoeing, nampadin (cleaning rice fields), ngelampit (plowing rice fields), melasah (leveling rice fields), nandur (planting rice), and others. Tourists who come to Jatiluwih want to know more about how to grow rice in these rice fields. The farming activities of the farmers here are the main attraction and an interesting thing for tourists to know.

Farmers' activities in their fields still use traditional tools and methods such as hoeing, nampadin (cleaning rice fields), ngelampit (plowing rice fields), melasah (leveling rice fields), nandur (planting rice), and others.

Jatiluwih terracing tourism object can be reached in about 1.5 hours drive from Denpasar city. By traveling a distance of about 50 kilometers. There are already various tourism supporting facilities including an adequate parking area, gazebo as a place to rest, toilets, several inns and restaurants.

Best Time to Visit Jatiluwih Terrace Tabanan

The best time to visit Jatiluwih is in the morning around 08.00 until the afternoon around 17.00. During these hours, many agricultural activities are found. Due to the high rainfall in the Jatiluwih area, it is highly recommended that tourists always prepare an umbrella or raincoat before visiting Jatiluwih. Or even suggested that visitors monitor the weather forecast the day before.

Between February and April is the best time to visit because in that month the rice plants grow tall, green and yellow. In June to July (sasih Sada), rice plants are ready to be harvested and harvesting activities will be abundant.