Thursday, November 25, 2010

Customary law "Ngangus" Latitude Jalai Dayak Iban


Skewed as a wild accusation cultivators, forest burning, which causes smog disasters addressed to indigenous peoples by governments and other parties, may be slightly reduced if the parties are willing to learn a lot about the local knowledge of indigenous peoples to manage nature.
Contrary to the allegations as burning forests that are often addressed to indigenous peoples, faraway perhuluan river Kapuas Hulu Embaloh precisely in the District, Kapuas Hulu regency. Dayak Iban indigenous community Jalai latitude to prove to all parties that, until now this community is still adhere to the customary rules in managing its natural.

Iban Jalai Latitude is the name commonly attributed to the 7 pieces Dayak Iban settlements who live in the Northern Cross route is; Side Rugun, Mungguk, Utik River, Kulan, Apan, Ungak and Tebelian River.

When talking about the burning of the field, the Iban Jalai latitude since their ancestors had known the wise ways of keeping the forest so as not to burn during burn fields or other land. Further wisdom on guard with customary rules regarding all matters related to combustion (Ngangus).

Therefore, in the process of burning the land and all things related to the fire, the Iban are always cautious. Because if not, who violates it will receive customary sanctions in accordance with the mistakes and actions he did. For example, if a person found guilty of burning the land, orchards, tembawang or Tapang (where the honey bee hive) belonging to other people then the concerned will be put to the customary law "Ngangus to Pesaka Urang". concerned will pay the customary penalty in money Rp.100, 000, - and compensate all losses incurred and paid "Penti Pemali" or hardener spirit that must be included in almost every form of customary law; Jane Siko, Manok Siko Duko site, Pinggae sesingkap, Karong kerubong mungkol 10 (@ Rp. 10,000).

If someone deliberately set fire to the land or burn buried (cemetery), it is concerned will be subject to customary law "Ngangus to the buried". The penalty for arsonist buried is paying Rp.600.000, - plus Penti Pemali. Therefore, if you want to burn the land or farm, indigenous Iban people always make a point latitude Jalai fire retardant (Ngeladek) that is the path that surrounds the field width of 1-3 meters, so the fire does not easily spread and burn the forest.

Ngangus customary punishment of the most severe handed down by Jalai Latitude Iban customary law is, what if someone found guilty of burning down a house (Nunu Home) concerned will be liable to customs Rp.25 million dollars.

Reflecting the local knowledge and the existence of customary law which always keep the behavior of indigenous Dayak Iban Jalai this latitude, at least be a lesson for all parties during this continues as the arsonist accused of indigenous forests and wild.Ngangus customary law which is still practiced until now in the actual latitude Jalai Iban community also practiced in other Dayak indigenous peoples.

In accordance with one of the Dayak Iban proverb, Bejalai betungkat ka 'customs, tindok bepanggal to the reminder, which means; bertongkatkan customary walk, sleep repose of history, of course, is a reflection of customary law firm until whenever that will continue to be the norm that continues to guard the life of indigenous peoples, especially indigenous Dayak Iban Jalai latitude.

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