"These challenges remind us of the importance of farmer regeneration and agricultural innovation to maintain sustainability, village's welfare, and culture around Subak," he said at the opening of the 2024 Subak Spirit Festival in Jatiluwih, Tabanan district, here on Saturday.
According to him, the Subak system is currently facing challenges, such as a decline in water sources, shrinking of agricultural lands, and the threat of natural disasters.
Thus, through the first Subak Spirit Festival, it is expected that the challenges of preserving Subak can be resolved through holistic approaches, he said.
He also expressed the hope that Subak preservation can be done through the activation of seven sectors, namely culture, ecology, knowledge, gastronomy, sports, performances, and publications.
"This festival is a call to the younger generation to return to the value of local wisdom, understand their culture, and maintain it with pride," he added.
He noted that greater awareness is needed to save Subak by strengthening the system as a form of synergy between sustainable agriculture and tourism. He said that both play a role in supporting the economy in Bali.
"I will immediately discuss the steps (for Subak preservation) with the Ministry of Tourism," he informed.
Ganesha added that Subak is more than an agricultural irrigation system, it is also an ancestral cultural heritage encapsulating the philosophy of life, harmony, and togetherness.
Based on the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, Subak serves as a bridge to promote the harmonious relationship between humans and God, humans and nature, and humans and fellow humans, he expounded.
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