<![CDATA[Traditional performing arts face a crisis of continuity when social change is not matched by a generational renewal process that ensures the transmission of knowledge and skills. *Rapai Daboih*, an Acehnese performing art heritage, remains active in Jantho City, yet its continued existence requires strengthening. This study aims to analyze the existence, generational renewal, and preservation strategies of *Rapai Daboih* using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were gathered through interviews, observation, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed via data consolidation, presentation, and verification. The findings indicate that *Rapai Daboih* maintains cultural and performative relevance, sustained by practitioners, group activities, and community recognition. However, generational renewal represents a critical challenge, as the involvement of the younger generation does not yet fully guarantee the transmission of cultural skills and knowledge. Consequently, preservation efforts must focus on structured generational renewal, knowledge documentation, the expansion of performance venues, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. These strategies are essential to ensure that *Rapai Daboih* survives, evolves, and is passed down as a cultural identity for the people of Jantho City. ]]>
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