{"id":46602,"date":"2025-02-26t22:38:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-26t22:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=46602"},"modified":"2025-03-03t22:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03t22:21:05","slug":"water-gods-subak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/water-gods-subak\/","title":{"rendered":"water gods: an ancient irrigation method in bali comes under threat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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for balinese people, water is the site where the seen and the unseen worlds meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

for a thousand years, bali\u2019s sustainable subak<\/a> water irrigation system has embodied spiritual harmony with nature. these days however, tourism to the island soaks up 65% of its water<\/a> supply, threatening subak and local livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in this photo-essay, balinese-american devin santikarma captures a meditation on this quickly disappearing cultural heritage site and paints a portrait of the community keeping subak alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

read the full story below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n