The Urgency of Formalizing Customary Meetings in Kedang Indigenous Communities into Notary Official Deeds

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30659/akta.v13i1.45853

Keywords:

Customary Law, Customary Meeting, Deed, Notary.

Abstract

This research examines the urgency of recording the results of traditional meetings of the Kedang community in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, into notarial deeds to strengthen legal legitimacy and protect the rights of indigenous communities. The method used is qualitative research with a literature review and field observation on implementing customary law and the procedure for making notarial deeds. The research results show that Kedang customary law, rich in tradition and cultural values, is important in regulating social norms and resolving internal conflicts. However, there are significant challenges in integrating customary law with the formal national legal system. The discussion emphasizes the role of Notary officials as mediators who formalize the results of customary meetings, thereby giving them legitimate legal force while respecting customary values. This study recommends the need for regulatory strengthening to accommodate the harmonization of both legal systems to create adequate justice and legal protection for indigenous communities.

Author Biographies

  • Muhammad Nuha Maulana Pasya, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

    Author is a dedicated academic and legal scholar specializing in Law Scope. With a career rooted in the pursuit of legal excellence, serves as a faculty member at Excellent University, where they balance rigorous learning with a commitment to institutional development.

    Their research primarily focuses as the topic above which exploring the intersections of fundamental norm. Its work has been featured in several peer-reviewed journals, contributing to contemporary dialogues on legal reform and policy-making. Beyond the classroom and active participant in university governance and interdisciplinary research projects, aiming to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal application.

  • Danang Wahyu Muhammad, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

    Author is a dedicated academic and legal scholar specializing in Law Scope. With a career rooted in the pursuit of legal excellence, serves as a faculty member at Excellent University, where they balance rigorous learning with a commitment to institutional development.

    Their research primarily focuses as the topic above which exploring the intersections of fundamental norm. Its work has been featured in several peer-reviewed journals, contributing to contemporary dialogues on legal reform and policy-making. Beyond the classroom and active participant in university governance and interdisciplinary research projects, aiming to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal application.

  • Mukti Fajar Nur Dewata, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

    Author is a dedicated academic and legal scholar specializing in Law Scope. With a career rooted in the pursuit of legal excellence, serves as a faculty member at Excellent University, where they balance rigorous learning with a commitment to institutional development.

    Their research primarily focuses as the topic above which exploring the intersections of fundamental norm. Its work has been featured in several peer-reviewed journals, contributing to contemporary dialogues on legal reform and policy-making. Beyond the classroom and active participant in university governance and interdisciplinary research projects, aiming to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal application.

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