“RITUS: The Dancing Demon” Short Animation by Abhinaya Buyung Fernando

The Malang Mask (Topeng Malang) is one of the nation’s cultural heritages that must be preserved. The short animation “RITUS: The Dancing Demon” serves as a creative medium to introduce and preserve the Malang Mask for the younger generation. This study aims to design an intellectual property (IP) protection strategy for the animation “RITUS: The Dancing Demon” so that it can be optimally utilized for cultural preservation purposes.