THE EXISTENCE OF CUSTOMARY LAW AS THE LOCAL WISDOM OF THE KUTA VILLAGE CUSTOMARY LAW COMMUNITY IN PROTECTING AND MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

We can understand the local wisdom that exists in a community as noble cultural values that usance to regulate the order of people's lives wisely. This wisdom is not only in the form of cultural norms and worth, but also all elements of life in it since becoming representations of the way of life. Likewise, the unique cultural life of the indigenous law community of Kuta village is a community that still firmly holds and carries out traditions with the supervision of Duncan and its traditional leaders. This study aims to look into the values of local wisdom of the indigenous people of Kuta village that have been institutionalized until now, especially traits in protecting and managing the environment. The approach method in this research is empirical juridical or legal research and can also be called field research. This research seeks to identify the laws that exist in society. The concept of legal pluralism no longer develops in the realm of the dichotomy between state legal systems. At this stage of development, legal pluralism emphasizes the interaction and co-existence of various legal systems that affect the work of norms and legal processes in society. In the customary law community of Kuta Village in Karangpaningal Village, Tambaksari District, Ciamis Regency, which is represented in the tradition of building residential houses, enforcing prohibition forests, respect for sacred places, and trust in their ancestors.