For centuries, rice farmers on the island of Bali have taken great care not to offend Dewi Danu, the water goddess who dwells in the crater lake near the peak of Batur volcano. Through an analysis of ritual, resource management practices (planting schedules, irrigation vs. conservation, etc) and social organization, anthropologist Steve Lansing and ecologist James Kremer discover the intricacy and sustainability of this ancient water management agricultural system.
Dokumentation
Originaltitel
The Goddess and the Computer
Originalsprache
Englisch
Produktionsland
Indonesien, Vereinigtes Königreich, Vereinigte Staaten
Erscheinungsdatum
01.01.1988
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The Goddess and the Computer
1988·52 min
For centuries, rice farmers on the island of Bali have taken great care not to offend Dewi Danu, the water goddess who dwells in the crater lake near the peak of Batur volcano. Through an analysis of ritual, resource management practices (planting schedules, irrigation vs. conservation, etc) and social organization, anthropologist Steve Lansing and ecologist James Kremer discover the intricacy and sustainability of this ancient water management agricultural system.
Dokumentation
Originaltitel
The Goddess and the Computer
Originalsprache
Englisch
Produktionsland
Indonesien, Vereinigtes Königreich, Vereinigte Staaten