Legal Protection of Indigenous Peoples Over Natural Resources and Paradigm Shift of Traditional and Modern Values in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the form of state recognition of indigenous peoples and analyze the paradigm shift of traditional indigenous values to modern indigenous values.   Method: This research method is a qualitative method by conducting interviews, observations and reviewing documentation.   Results: From the results of this study, it can be concluded that from 82 maps of customary areas in South Sulawesi covering an area of 820,493 hectares spread across several regencies/cities, only 4,637 hectares are recognized through regional legal products, either in the form of Regional Regulations, Regent Regulations or through Regent decrees. The paradigm shift of traditional values to modern indigenous values in South Sulawesi has developed so rapidly due to the external influence of migrant communities and also technological advances in transformation.   Conclusion: the existence of indigenous peoples must be recognized in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution as long as they still exist and do not conflict with national interests, and the traditional values of indigenous peoples must undergo changes towards modern customary values in accordance with the dynamics of community and state development.