The Practice of Customary Marriage and Its Transformation in the Perspective of Legal Anthropology in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.62568/jomn.v3i1.774Keywords:
Customary Marriage, Legal Anthropology, Legal Transformation, Legal Pluralism, Community CultureAbstract
Customary marriage in Indonesia represents a living legal system embedded within culturally diverse communities and reflects the operation of legal pluralism, where customary, religious, and state laws intersect. While these practices embody inherited cultural values, the expansion of modernity and the consolidation of the national legal system have significantly reshaped their traditional forms. This study analyzes customary marriage from a legal anthropology perspective, focusing on its diversity and transformation within the context of socio-legal change. Employing a qualitative approach, this research relies on literature-based data derived from studies on customary law, marriage law, and socio-legal scholarship, analyzed through a descriptive-analytical method to capture evolving dynamics. The findings reveal that customary marriage practices vary significantly according to kinship systems, local traditions, and cultural norms, while simultaneously undergoing adaptive transformation influenced by modernity, the incorporation of religious principles, and alignment with state legal regulations. Importantly, these transformations do not erode the cultural foundations of customary marriage; rather, they demonstrate the resilience and adaptability of customary law in responding to changing social realities. This study contributes to legal anthropology and family law discourse by offering a nuanced understanding of the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity within pluralistic legal frameworks.
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