TRADITIONAL ROLES OF PENGHULU IN RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY FROM PASIR MAS, KELANTAN (MALAYSIA) AND INDRAGIRI HILIR, RIAU (INDONESIA)
Abstract
The present exploratory research attempts to study the traditional roles of Malay head villagers or Penghulu in achieving resolution of disputes among their subjects. A comparative perspective is appreciated by looking into two different countries from two different provinces. Whilst, province of Pasir Mas, Kelantan was selected to represent Malaysia; province of Indragiri Hilir, Riau was chosen from many territories of Indonesia. Based on qualitative research method, proximately ten exclusive interviews are done with the selected head villagers. The respondents are well-known head villagers and participate actively in resolution of disputes among their subjects. Through the in-depth interviews, the practicality of dispute resolution by Penghulu in their traditional roles is investigated. With a view in finding concrete evidences on advantages of such dispute resolution processes, validation of the said practices with the established legal systems of both countries is affirmed. Â
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