Bamboo and Balinese in Bangli: The Local Wisdoms of Balinese in Managing Bamboo for Sustainable Bamboo Forest and Rural Economic Development

Bamboo forest management is one of efforts towards sustainable forest management. Bamboo forest management in Bangli, Bali is managed by the society, which really influenced by Balinese local wisdoms. Balinese local wisdoms placed bamboo in a precious place. Bamboo is a part of three pillars of Balinese culture, which always there in rituals and ceremonies and plays important role in rural economic development. Balinese use bamboo for agriculture, architecture, furniture, food, and handicrafts. The local wisdoms of Balinese in maintain the harmony between human and the environment formed the practices and customs on how to manage bamboo forest properly. The example is that the Balinese believe that every living creature has a soul, so we have to respect them and do not disturb or destroy them because they also have the right to live. These local wisdoms are the lesson for us in the other side of the world, on how to build a harmonious relationship between human and environment and we must keep in order to sustainability.