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Policy Briefs | Strengthening the Arrangements for Determining Traditional Villages

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The provisions regarding traditional villages in the Village Law bring new hope for the recognition of indigenous communities in Indonesia. However, in its implementation, based on research on the determination of traditional villages in Siak Regency, Riau, it still faces various challenges, including the absence of regulations in changing the status of villages to traditional …

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Fact Sheet | Traditional Villages: Determination Practices in Siak Regency

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Through Law no. 6/2014 concerning Villages, villages in Indonesia are divided into two categories, namely villages and traditional villages. Traditional villages, like villages, are defined as legal community units that have territorial boundaries that are authorized to regulate and manage government affairs, the interests of local communities based on community initiatives, original rights, and/or traditional …

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PATTIRO Holds Discussion with the Experts to Find Solutions to Overcome Problems of Indigenous Villages in Indonesia

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By: Karina Sari* PATTIRO held a meeting with experts to discuss PATTIRO’s findings on the issue of indigenous villages and find solutions to overcome those problems, on Tuesday, 6 September 2016, in Jakarta. Attending the meeting were the PATTIRO village research team village and several experts on indigenous villages such as Indonesia University Sociology Professor …

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Policy Briefs | “Sasi”: Between Pride, Appreciation, and Concern

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This Policy Brief discusses the adaptation of Sasi or local ecological wisdom into formal law in Central Maluku to preserve the environmental ecosystem. Sasi or ecological wisdom is a tradition of the Maluku people, including the people of Central Maluku Regency, which is still implemented continuously and voluntarily. Sasi itself is defined as a local …

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