Reconstruction of the Tobelo Customary Governance System Based on Transcendental Law in the Modern Era
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijla.v4i2.211Keywords:
Customary Law, Transcendental Law, Tobelo, Governance Reconstruction, Indigenous GovernanceAbstract
This study aims to analyze the Tobelo customary governance system, examine its transcendental legal dimensions, and formulate a reconstruction model in the modern era. Using a qualitative approach with normative juridical, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives, data were collected through literature review and analysis of socio-legal practices of the Tobelo indigenous community. The findings show that the system remains functional, consisting of customary leaders, councils, and community figures performing integrated social, legal, cultural, and spiritual roles. The transcendental dimension is reflected in rituals, ancestral beliefs, and moral norms, although these values are declining due to modernization and state law intervention. This study proposes a reconstruction model integrating spiritual revitalization, institutional strengthening, legal harmonization, and youth engagement, contributing to the development of culturally grounded legal systems.
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