- https://doi.org/10.22160/22035184/aras-2022-43-1/41-55
From Unwritten to Written: Transformation of Jieeng Customary Law into Qanun Wanh-alel
This case study examines the transformation of Western Jieeng customary law into Qanun Wanh-alel, enacted in 1975 to regulate common offences such as homicide, elopement, and premarital impregnation. While aiming to codify Jieeng law, its application remains inconsistent, notably in blood compensation for homicide, which varies across communities.
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This paper is a case-study on Qanun Wanh-alel ‒ a customary law of the Western Jieeng enacted in 1975 to regulate offences that occur commonly in their jurisdictions. These include homicide, which has become the most common offence in recent times, elopement and premarital impregnation. The overarching aim in enacting Qanun Wanh-alel was to have a codified Jieeng customary law, although it has not been applied uniformly. This is especially clear in the case of blood compensation for homicide which varies across these communities.
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