Bali is part of the Indonesian archipelago, located between eight and nine degrees south of the equator. Covers an area of 563.300 hectares, including three offshore islands. The island has long been characterized in the world as the last "paradise" on the Earth, whose inhabitants have exceptional artistic talent and devote enough time and material for traditional ceremonies for the sake of Hindu deities they worship. Therefore, the relationship between the tangible aspects (scale) and intangible (noetic) is a major aspect of the heritage and culture of Bali.

 

The combination of tropical climate, rainfall and fertile volcanic soil make Bali an ideal place for the cultivation of plants, including the growing of rice, coconut, cloves and coffee. This agricultural activity has a great influence on the landscape of Bali, particularly rice terraces in the creation of the steps. Over the last thousand years, the people of Bali modification of agricultural land in order to adjust to the conditions of their island, with terracing on hillsides and digging canals to irrigate the land, thus allowing them to grow rice.

 

An elaborate irrigation system have been made to utilize the water as much as possible. In a form of gratitude to water, which allows agricultural activities, the Balinese make offerings in the spring. The irrigation system also allows coordination known as "Subak". The organization is a democratic organization in which the farmers whose fields are fed by the same source of water, meet regularly to coordinate the planting, to control the distribution of irrigation water and to plan for the construction and maintenance of canals and dams, as well as arranging the offering ceremony and celebration at Temple Subak.

Landscape of Bali Province culture has a special characteristic. Which consists of rural and terraced rice fields. It can be found in the system Jatiluwih Subak, temple, and the temple. Landscape of Bali Province culture is a unique entity which takes place from Balinese philosophy Tri Hita Karana. Basically, this philosophy asserts that happiness, prosperity, and peace can only be achieved if God, Man and Nature live in harmony. Rules of this philosophy is an exceptional example of a harmonious relationship between the supernatural (God), people and nature. Some temple that characterizes the landscape and ceremonies performed there is a form of Balinese people's desire to seek a harmonious relationship with God. Socio-religious organization that is responsible for maintaining the landscape, including Subak irrigation organization, is a vehicle to maintain a good relationship among human beings. Meanwhile, how to build Bali, such as choosing the location of the temple and its design, build irrigation facilities, and make the rice terraces, show a commitment to maintain a harmonious relationship with the environment.

 

On July 6, 2012, which is the landscape culture Jatiluwih Bali Province is set to be one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nomination to the UNESCO world heritage began in 2003. After a long process and meet all the conditions then WBD Bali propose to UNESCO and officially established in accordance with the inscription dated July 6, 2012..