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Title: Legal protection for Reba as a traditional cultural expression in Ngada - Indonesia

Authors: Josef A. Nae Soi; Ahmad M. Ramli; Dadang E. Sukarsa; Eddy Damian

Addresses: Padjadjaran University, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35 Lebakgede, Bandung City, West Java 40132, Indonesia ' Padjadjaran University, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35 Lebakgede, Bandung City, West Java 40132, Indonesia ' Padjadjaran University, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35 Lebakgede, Bandung City, West Java 40132, Indonesia ' Padjadjaran University, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35 Lebakgede, Bandung City, West Java 40132, Indonesia

Abstract: Reba is a traditional ritual that is ceremonially celebrated by a sub-ethnic community in Ngada, called Ngadha. The ceremony is a sacred moment for the community for the process of renewal, reflection, and reconciliation of both horizontally with their fellow human being, their ancestors, their natural environment, and vertically with their God. Reba is a time for celebrating a traditional new year, expressing the people's gratitude for their harvest, and commemorating the history of the tribal ancestors. The Reba ritual is one of the traditional cultural expressions that are prone to modification and use by non-custodians. Using a qualitative approach, this study employed a case study on Reba in Ngadha and analytically examines any provisions in the existing legal system related to traditional cultural expression. Data is collected from an interview and from a literature review. This study provides an analysis of any local law to protect traditional cultural expression.

Keywords: Reba; legal protection; traditional cultural expression; intellectual property; Indonesia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLAP.2024.135210

International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2024 Vol.10 No.1, pp.76 - 90

Received: 04 Aug 2022
Accepted: 16 Aug 2022

Published online: 02 Dec 2023 *

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