Issues:
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Institute government laws re environmental protection ·
Process from traditional culture to modern culture ·
Threats from outside cultures · Children don’t know their culture and are
embarrassed, such as having to wear traditional clothes on traditional days ·
Lack of skills to build traditional houses ·
Threat of church religion from adat (traditional laws) ·
Traditional law and loss of traditional language/culture ·
Decision-making process in traditional culture ·
Constituional protection for traditional culture ·
Elements of traditional culture which are not beneficial, e.g bride price.
PRIORITY ISSUES |
STRATEGIES
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Threats from outside to East Timorese culture |
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Eductation – formal and informal ·
Institute laws ·
Establish a cultural institute ·
Research culture and language (regional) ·
Utilise mass media |
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Lack of awareness about and reluctance to follow
traditional East Timorese culture |
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Protection in the constitution of East Timorese
traditional culture |
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Changes to
elements of traditional culture |
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Research by women’s organisations ·
Advocacy ·
Agreements between all players ·
eg bride price – alter cost according to ability to pay |