Transformation and Marginalization of Indigenous Communities: The Ata Modo Tribe's Experience Amidst the Hegemony of Komodo National Park Tourism Development

Indigenous Ata Modo tribe maintains rich cultural elements despite tourism-driven marginalization. The study reveals their preserved traditions—language, knowledge systems, social structures, technology, livelihoods, beliefs, and art—amidst Komodo National Park's tourism expansion. However, legal non-recognition as a Customary Law Community unit exposes them to rights conflicts. Research used socio-legal methods analyzing primary/secondary data, showing how conservation policies coerce cultural transformation, highlighting systemic challenges for indigenous communities in protected areas.

Pratama, A. P., Chandra, A. E., Isnanto, N. R., Nisa, A. N. K.,. (2024). Transformation and Marginalization of Indigenous Communities: The Ata Modo Tribe’s Experience Amidst the Hegemony of Komodo National Park Tourism Development. The Indonesian Journal of Socio-Legal Studies, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.54828/ijsls.2024v3n2.1