LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS IN LAMPUNG

The protection of intangible cultural goods, such as oral traditions, often generates tension between industrialized and developing nations. Many developed countries argue that culture thrives without restrictions on normative forms of expression. This study employs a normative approach to examine the current state of traditional cultural expressions in Indonesia and their potential for legal protection in Lampung. Both the Heritage Law and the Copyright Law assign responsibility to regional and municipal governments to conduct cultural inventories, recordings, and documentation to preserve Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage. Currently, traditional cultural manifestations in Indonesia lack statutory protection. Lampung Province possesses a wealth of intangible and tangible cultural expressions that merit legal safeguarding. Protection can be achieved through provincial, regional, and municipal regulations establishing a hierarchical framework in line with the Copyright Law. To prevent the misappropriation of these intellectual assets by other countries, the Provincial Government of Lampung must collaborate with local communities, regional authorities, and the central government to enact legislation that protects traditional cultural expressions