<![CDATA[Sebambangan is a traditional marriage practice of the Pepadun and Saibatin Lampung communities carried out based on mutual agreement between the couple, while still involving family deliberation and customary leaders. As a form of local wisdom tied to the cultural landscape and geographical condition of West Lampung, the sustainability of this tradition is also shaped by the region's topography, accessibility, and intergenerational mobility patterns. This study aims to analyze intergenerational perceptions of the sebambangan practice in Sukau District, its implementation process, causal factors, and impacts, viewed from a cultural-geography perspective. A qualitative case study method was used through semi-structured interviews and documentation. Fifteen informants were purposively selected from four generational cohorts (Baby Boomers, X, Y, Z) until data saturation was reached. The results show that Baby Boomers and Generation X accept sebambangan as a reasonable cultural heritage of their time, Generation Y is selective and pragmatic, while Generation Z largely rejects the practice and prefers open marriages that are religiously and legally valid. Sebambangan persists due to mutual consent without parental approval, economic constraints, relatively isolated geographic conditions, and the mobility of younger generations. The tradition carries social, legal, and cultural implications that must be understood to keep it aligned with prevailing customary values and norms.]]>
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