Discover the Unique Cancar Lingko Spiderweb Rice Field in Manggarai
If you’re driving towards Ruteng, be sure to make a stop in Cara village to check out the mesmerizing spiderweb-like rice fields. These intricate structures are unlike anything else found in Manggarai. The farmers in Manggarai Regency follow a customary tradition called Lingko, which involves distributing paddy fields and gardens among the community. Lingko is communal land that is jointly owned by the people and then assigned to individual families for wet-rice cultivation. The Cancar Lingko Spiderweb Rice Field are a perfect example of the beauty and ingenuity that can come from traditional community practices.
