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The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village

Made Wiswani Wacika(1email), Ni Putu Ayu Meylan Ardini(2), Anak Agung Istri Ari Atu Dewi(3)


(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia orcid
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Abstract


Introduction: Customary Village in Bali regulates the social and religious life of its community through customary law known as Awig-Awig. In Kesian Customary Village, Awig-Awig reflects the transformation of Hindu Dharma values into written normative rules intended to preserve social harmony and communal order. However, several provisions remain general and abstract, creating vage normen (vague norms) that generate normative ambiguity and potentially weaken legal certainty and the protection of the rights of krama Village, particularly in matters related to customary sanctions and inheritance.

Purposes of the Research: This research aims to analyze the formulation of Hindu Dharma values within the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village and to examine the juridical implications of these vague norms on the consistency of customary law enforcement and the protection of village community rights.

Methods of the Research: This study employs normative legal research focusing on the ambiguity of Hindu Dharma values in written customary law. It applies statutory, conceptual, and philosophical approaches using primary legal materials such as the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village and secondary materials including Hindu legal literature and customary law doctrines, which are analyzed through qualitative normative interpretation.

Results of the Research: The findings show that Article 26 paragraph (3) and Article 49 contain vague norms due to the absence of clearly defined prohibited acts, determination procedures, and measurable sanctions. This ambiguity gives broad discretionary authority to customary leaders and risks inconsistent enforcement. The novelty of this research lies in providing a normative critique of Awig-Awig formulation from the perspective of legal certainty and recommending clearer legal standards to strengthen the protection of village community rights.


Keywords


Awig-Awig; Hindu Dharma; Legal Certainty; Village Community Rights; Kesian Customary Village.


DOI


10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668

Published


2026-03-24

How To Cite


APA: Wacika, M.W., Ardini, N.M., & Dewi, A.A. (2026). The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village. SASI, 32(1), 100-115. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668.
IEEE: M.W. Wacika, N.M. Ardini, and A.A. Dewi, "The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village", SASI, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 100-115, Mar. 2026. Accessed on: Mar. 25, 2026. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668
Harvard: Wacika, M.W., Ardini, N.M., and Dewi, A.A., (2026). "The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village". SASI, Volume 32(1), pp. 100-115. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668 (Accessed on: 25 March 2026)
Chicago: Wacika, Made Wiswani, Ni Putu Ayu Meylan Ardini, and Anak Agung Istri Ari Atu Dewi. "The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village." SASI 32, no. 1 (March 24, 2026): 100-115. Accessed March 25, 2026. doi:10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668
Vancouver: Wacika MW, Ardini NM, Dewi AA. The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village. SASI [Internet]. 2026 Mar 24 [cited 2026 Mar 25];32(1):100-115. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668
MLA 8th: Wacika, Made Wiswani, Ni Putu Ayu Meylan Ardini, and Anak Agung Istri Ari Atu Dewi. "The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village." SASI, vol. 32, no. 1, 24 Mar. 2026, pp. 100-115, doi:10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
BibTeX: 
@article{SASI3668,
		author = {Made Wacika and Ni Putu Ayu Ardini and Anak Agung Istri Dewi},
		title = {The Transformation of Hindu Dharma Values into Legal Norms: Ambiguity in the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village},
		journal = {SASI},
		volume = {32},
		number = {1},
		year = {2026},
		keywords = {Awig-Awig; Hindu Dharma; Legal Certainty; Village Community Rights; Kesian Customary Village.},
		abstract = {Introduction: Customary Village in Bali regulates the social and religious life of its community through customary law known as Awig-Awig. In Kesian Customary Village, Awig-Awig reflects the transformation of Hindu Dharma values into written normative rules intended to preserve social harmony and communal order. However, several provisions remain general and abstract, creating vage normen (vague norms) that generate normative ambiguity and potentially weaken legal certainty and the protection of the rights of krama Village, particularly in matters related to customary sanctions and inheritance.Purposes of the Research: This research aims to analyze the formulation of Hindu Dharma values within the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village and to examine the juridical implications of these vague norms on the consistency of customary law enforcement and the protection of village community rights.Methods of the Research: This study employs normative legal research focusing on the ambiguity of Hindu Dharma values in written customary law. It applies statutory, conceptual, and philosophical approaches using primary legal materials such as the Awig-Awig of Kesian Customary Village and secondary materials including Hindu legal literature and customary law doctrines, which are analyzed through qualitative normative interpretation.Results of the Research: The findings show that Article 26 paragraph (3) and Article 49 contain vague norms due to the absence of clearly defined prohibited acts, determination procedures, and measurable sanctions. This ambiguity gives broad discretionary authority to customary leaders and risks inconsistent enforcement. The novelty of this research lies in providing a normative critique of Awig-Awig formulation from the perspective of legal certainty and recommending clearer legal standards to strengthen the protection of village community rights.},
				issn = {2614-2961},		pages = {100--115}			doi = {10.47268/sasi.v32i1.3668},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/sasi/article/view/3668}
		}
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