Rice Planting 1

Well it was much more than rice planting! First we dressed in traditional tops and hats. We were then allocated jobs to do before we walked in a procession to the beat of a drum to the rice paddy area. Jobs such as leading the cows, carrying bamboo sticks that were holding our morning tea and also the rice we were about to plant. And carrying live catfish that are used in the rice fields to eat pests. Others were banging the drums as we walked and others carrying the rice seed.

Then we had morning tea - a variety of Indonesian cakes with water or hot tea. Next we played some games in the rice field so we were comfortable being there. And then we spread some rice seed in a special area to grow the rice for more seed.Read more