Traditional Institutions Research Articles

Situating Injustice in the Frame of Dalit Politics: A Case of Democracy in Nayattu

It might not be amiss to observe that, Nayattu, the Malayalam movie by filmmaker Martin Prakkat rides its last lap on the breathtaking suspense of a suspension of justice set in the backdrop of Indian electoral politics. Such suspense or suspension is hardly unanticipated in the writings of Jacques Derrida for whom the reasoning of democracy is of ‘a certain reason to come, as democracy to come’. Rather than eager anticipation ready to bear fruit, the reasoning of democracy is the contrary. It is the impossibility of ever bearing fruit which is portrayed through the executive’s insensitivity and domineeringness towards ordinary man’s justice. Several other characteristics also make the movie a worthwhile analysis in this frame. It is the story of the sheer inadequacy of traditional democratic institutions in fulfilling their role—three police officers who are wrongly accused need to run to the valley/hill outside the walls of the ‘city’ in search of a place of refuge that is never to be found. However, it is the portrayal of Dalits both as the mob and as the victimized that contributes to the tempo of the movie.

AML for a blockchain age

Blockchain technology is not only unlocking important innovations in financial systems, it is also the foundation for powerful new tools used to combat illicit finance. This paper describes some of the ways that this technology not only enhances traditional compliance tools but also goes further, offering investigators unprecedented access to transactional data. The result is that virtual asset service providers, unlike traditional financial institutions, are not limited to static or opaque stores of customer information but can instead conduct more sophisticated analyses that are faster, more reliable and more dynamic than what was previously available. Given this new compliance landscape, this paper sheds light on where the most significant illicit finance threats are in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and, further, how regulators can support the development and adoption of powerful new compliance tools, including those using novel digital identity systems.

Vlast' svetskaya i cerkovnaya: cezarepapistskij konflikt v Rossii XX v.

The article examines the experience of research in the current historiography of the relationship between secular and ecclesiastical authorities. Their clash in the modern history of Russia (in the events of the revolution of the early 20th century) is described as a Caesarepapist conflict that came at the stage of active modernization and revolutionization of public consciousness. The change of the state system entailed the rejection of a number of traditional public institutions, including the ''dominant Orthodoxy''. Historiographical interpretations of this conflict, which is significant for national history and self-consciousness, influence modern research discourses and self-identification of governmental and confessional institutions, the practice of their appeal to historical experience, defining the modern narrative of state-church relations in Russia of the 20th century.

Cycad Regulation and Community Creation: South African Stakeholder Perspectives on Conservation

Cycads play a central role in Lobedu cultural mythology, with widespread acknowledgment of their cultural and spiritual values, as well as their instrumental use in rainmaking and coronation ceremonies. They are also widely prized as collectors’ items, both nationally and internationally, commanding high prices and placing them in the unenviable position of being among the world's most frequently trafficked plants. South African cycad species, most of which are endangered and all of which are protected, are heavily regulated, with the ownership, trade, and use of cycads requiring a permit. This article explores how regulations are understood by different stakeholders in cycad conservation. Traditional authorities, state institutions, and communities may collaborate in conservation, but also interpret and enact policies divergently. Processes of regulating cycad trade and propagation both reinforce and challenge certain aspects of community identity.

Personalisation as a strategy for reversing traditional banks’ market share erosion in primary financial relationships and how to get started

From primary research conducted in 2022, customers said, ‘What personalisation?’ when asked if they received digital experiences or communications from their bank that seemed tailored to their unique account history. Although the concept of personalisation was described as early as 19891 and is effectively deployed in other industries (eg advertising, e-commerce, video streaming), customers report that their bank does not use customer knowledge to proactively anticipate their needs or wants. Enter FinTechs. Thanks to technology advancements, an entire subindustry within financial services has bloomed that provides banking services, including deposit accounts, lending and wealth management. For the first time, customers now have a choice outside traditional institutions for managing their money. This paper argues that effective deployment of personalisation is an experience that customers are looking for and that it can be deployed to help mitigate the market erosion of primary financial relationship (PFR) to FinTechs. The paper describes what we learned from customers and propose a framework that banks can use to deploy personalisation experiences that are minimally viable.

Communication Pattern between Regional Government and Local Government in Establishing Traditional Institution

Poverty alleviation is the government's effort to ensure the survival of the nation and state. One effort to maintain food security is to increase agricultural productivity in various sectors. In terms of agricultural management, Keujruen Blang is really needed as a Gampong traditional figure and institution whose function is to regulate and manage all problems related to the agricultural sector. Unfortunately, in Blang Geunang village, West Aceh, there is no Keujruen Blang, which has resulted in agricultural productivity decreasing and the community being below the poverty line. The aim of this research is to see the pattern of organizational communication relationships between regional governments and village governments in responding to the Keujruen Blang traditional institution as Goal-18 in the SDGs. This research method uses qualitative with a descriptive approach and uses purposive sampling technique. The research informants consisted of the Head of the Agriculture Service, the Head of the DPMG Service, the Aceh Traditional Council, the Head of Kaway XVI District, and the Village Head. The results show that communication patterns between regional governments regarding rice farming governance have not been optimally organized. This problem is due to the existence of inappropriate communication patterns between the regional government and the local government, which has an impact on the difficulty in establishing the legality of the Keujruen Blang traditional institution.

Traditional Institutions and Economic Transformation of West Aceh Coastal Community in Indonesia: A Sustainable Energy Policy

This study develops energy for adapting customary institutional policies in creating food security for coastal communities. This development has not been on target under the village potential determined interactively by the government at the village level in Aceh. This study is designed using a qualitative approach and case study methods based on previous research which focuses on SDGs development achievements in improving the Keujruen Blang traditional institution as one of the traditional institutions that function as rice paddy management which can create food security for farming communities in the coastal region of Aceh. West Secondary and primary data collection techniques and in-depth interviews follow the objectives set. The results of the research show that the energy of SDGs development policies is based on traditional institutions and can be carried out through a model approach to implementing public policy with a bottom-up method that must be carried out by the village government and traditional institutions of Keujreun Blang in the West Aceh region with a model management system scheme, organizational development and bureaucratic processes directed, and must form methods of controlling conflict and analyzing the success and failure factors of the community in creating transformative development of the Keujreun Blang traditional institutional organization as a reference for the economic welfare of the farming community.

Analysis and Countermeasures to Alleviate the Financing Constraints of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Purpose - Small and medium-sized enterprises are an important component of China’s national economy, but their financing channels are constrained by many factors. With the rapid development of financial technology, they have shown enormous potential in the field of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. This study aims to analyze how fintech can alleviate financing constraints faced by small and medium-sized enterprises, and propose corresponding countermeasures. Through analysis and research, it has been found that financial technology has effectively expanded the financing channels of small and medium-sized enterprises by improving the accessibility of financial services, reducing transaction costs, and improving risk management capabilities. However, technical risks, regulatory uncertainty, and the financial transparency of the enterprise itself remain the main factors that constrain its development. To this end, constructive countermeasures and suggestions are proposed
 Design/Methodology/Approach - Based on the technical basis of fintech, this paper studies the problem of fintech alleviating the financing constraints of small and medium-sized enterprises.
 Findings - This paper studies mainly analyzes the mechanism of fintech alleviating financing constraints.
 Research Implications - Suggest strengthening the construction of financial technology regulatory framework, improving the internal financial management level of small and medium-sized enterprises, and promoting the coordinated development of financial technology and traditional financial institutions, in order to further release the positive role of financial technology in alleviating financing constraints for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Branding Strategy for An Nur II Al-Murtadlo as a Tourism Islamic Boarding School through Digital Public Relations

Islamic boarding schools are Islamic educational institutions that apply traditional learning methods such as bandongan and sorogan. The learning implemented by Islamic boarding schools has now evolved following existing developments, a shift from the traditional learning system to learning in the digital era, this has an impact on the branding strategy applied by Islamic boarding schools to the general public. The PESO model analysis at the An Nur 2 Islamic Boarding School is used to look at Islamic boarding school branding through the media, especially owned media. This article discusses the influence of the digitalization of the An Nur 2 Islamic boarding school on the branding strategy and optimization of Islamic boarding school learning in the era of digitalization. This qualitative research uses a descriptive approach, observation and online interviews as supporting data. The results of the research explain that the percentage of digitalization strength in an Islamic boarding school can have a very significant effect on strengthening the Islamic boarding school's credibility as a branding strategy and influence the success of existing learning systems and methods in Islamic boarding schools. Thus, the existence of Islamic boarding schools known as traditional Islamic education institutions can develop. both with digitalization and playing an important role in social control and branding of Islamic boarding school institutions through the media, especially, in the midst of the crisis of decreasing credibility of Islamic boarding schools in front of the general public.

Blockchain technology and application: an overview

In recent years, with the rise of digital currency, its underlying technology, blockchain, has become increasingly well-known. This technology has several key characteristics, including decentralization, time-stamped data, consensus mechanism, traceability, programmability, security, and credibility, and block data is essentially tamper-proof. Due to these characteristics, blockchain can address the shortcomings of traditional financial institutions. As a result, this emerging technology has garnered significant attention from financial intermediaries, technology-based companies, and government agencies. This article offers an overview of the fundamentals of blockchain technology and its various applications. The introduction defines blockchain and explains its fundamental working principles, emphasizing features such as decentralization, immutability, and transparency. The article then traces the evolution of blockchain, from its inception in cryptocurrency to its development as a versatile tool with diverse potential applications. The main body of the article explores fundamentals of block chain systems, its limitations, various applications, applicability etc. Finally, the study concludes by discussing the present state of blockchain technology and its future potential, as well as the challenges that must be surmounted to unlock its full potential.

VET centres: from a traditional to a transformational role for students, enterprises and society

Vocational Education and Training (VET) has the potential to move from a traditional function to a transformational ones by extending their activities beyond teaching provision. The transformational role of VET is focused on non-traditional functions like applied research and technical services provision to enterprises supporting SMEs innovation and local and regional development. However, these non-traditional functions belong to a complex process and depend both on internal and external factors to the centres being driven by the need for innovation and problem-solving of those enterprises outside the scope of the traditional institutions. Therefore, applied research in the VET field can be defined as solving real problems in industry that posits VET as a key agent in the Regional Innovation Systems. The approach to non-traditional functions, in general, and to applied research activities are considered some of the key characteristics of excellence in the VET field.

Credit Risk Prediction Based on Psychometric Data

In today’s financial landscape, traditional banking institutions rely extensively on customers’ historical financial data to evaluate their eligibility for loan approvals. While these decision support systems offer predictive accuracy for established customers, they overlook a crucial demographic: individuals without a financial history. To address this gap, our study presents a methodology for a decision support system that is intended to assist in determining credit risk. Rather than solely focusing on past financial records, our methodology assesses customer credibility by generating credit risk scores derived from psychometric test results. Utilizing machine learning algorithms, we model customer credibility through multidimensional metrics such as character traits and attitudes toward money management. Preliminary results from our prototype testing indicate that this innovative approach holds promise for accurate risk assessment.

Pemikiran KH. Abdul Wahid Hasyim Tentang Pendidikan Islam dan Relevansinya Terhadap Pendidikan Islam Kontemporer

Islamic education is a process of individual formation based on Islamic teachings. In Islamic education we involve the basic basic elements of the Koran and Hadith. Furthermore, changes and developments in Islamic educational institutions among traditionalists are almost never touched upon, although similarities are found between traditional educational institutions and institutions developed by modernists. (first) to find out KH Abdul Wahid Hasim's thoughts on Islamic education and (second is to find out the relevance of KH Abdul Wahid Hasim's thoughts on contemporary Islamic education. qualitative research method with the type of library research and the data was collected using "content analysis".The result is, That KH. Abdul Wahid Hasyim is a figure born in an Islamic boarding school who has moderate thoughts. He is one of the figures who was very instrumental in the policies he implemented when he was Minister of Religion. The aim of education according to him is to create students who have good morals, fear Allah and have the skills to live independently so that they do not become a burden on others. Vice versa. According to him too regarding combining general education and religious education is very relevant to Al-Qur'an education. He also explained that knowledge must be free from narrow religious boundaries or confines, let alone political confines. According to his understanding, Islam teaches humans to learn throughout their lives. KH. Abdul Wahid Hasyim founded the State Islamic College which has now developed into a State Islamic University and can be useful for everyone.

The Role of Traditional Local Institutions in Managing Customary Forest Hemaq Beniung in Juaq Asa Village, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

The Role of Traditional Local Institutions in Managing Customary Forest Hemaq Beniung in Juaq Asa Village, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Fusing futures: Financial institutions’ stock price response to fintech acquisitions

Traditional financial institutions are increasingly engaging in mergers and acquisitions (’M&As’) with financial technology (’fintech’) firms. Utilizing signaling theory, we argue that investors perceive an acquirer’s first fintech deal as a signal of commitment to a digitalized future. Our findings, based on 1681 fintech and nonfintech M&A deals, reveal that acquirers exhibit a significantly higher abnormal return for fintech deals than for nonfintech deals. This difference stems primarily from an acquirer’s first fintech deal. We rule out several alternative explanations, such as CEOs’ communication efforts to promote these deals. Consequently, a signaling effect seems likely.

The Levantine Roots of the tophet Sanctuary

Abstract Phoenician and Carthaginian infant cremation sanctuaries (tophet), attested throughout the central Mediterranean (north Africa, Sardinia and Sicily, and perhaps Malta), up to this point lack convincing archaeological evidence in the Phoenician motherland and the far western Mediterranean. This study collects and re-examines the evidence of its Levantine origin of historical order, (the chronology of the settlements and the almost contemporary installation of tophet precincts in them), epigraphic (the inscription of Nebi Yunis) and literary (biblical testimonies and some Greek and Latin writers). Taken as a whole, this documentation strongly leads us to exclude an explanation of the tophet as a novelty introduced by the migrants, but an ancient traditional institution that derived in all probability from the city of Tyre.

Mountain agropastoralism: traditional practices, institutions and pressures in the Indian Trans-Himalaya of Ladakh

Animal husbandry of agropastoral communities in the mountainous region of Leh, Ladakh, has been transformed in response to socio-economic and geo-political changes. This study investigates the current state of agropastoralism in the Trans-Himalaya of Leh, Ladakh, focusing on two objectives: understanding grazing management practices and examining socio-environmental factors affecting traditional pastoral livelihoods. Through a mixed-methods approach, including interviews and focus group discussions, this study explores resource utilisation patterns and decision-making processes within local communities and institutions based on a comparative approach in three pastoral areas of Ladakh. The resource utilisation pattern differs from village to village as a response to meet seasonal fodder demands; accordingly, high-altitude pastures are assessed in winter and/or summer seasons. Key stresses to the perpetuation of traditional pastoral knowledge include livelihood diversification, increasing dependence upon exogenous food production system and diminishing significance of traditional livelihood practices with improved connectivity, higher education aspirations and development of tourism and military services. Broadly, changes could be perceived from the abandonment of regular seasonal migration to pasturelands, in livestock composition and size and the decreasing number of households practising animal herding. Apart from socio-economic and developmental pressures, pastoral practices are simultaneously threatened by wild predators as well as by global warming-induced occurrence of extreme climatic events and pest attacks. While pastoral practices are carried on by a limited number of households in the three detailed study sites, knowledge pertaining to resource management, pastureland system and grazing pattern is still intact considering the resource seasonality and range of social and environmental pressures the region experiences. Ladakh’s agropastoral practices, rooted in local ecological knowledge, face challenges from socio-economic changes, risking climate resilience, ecosystem degradation, cultural loss and food security for agropastoral communities and broader societal contexts. Thus, it becomes vital to safeguard these indigenous livelihood practices and to promote a participatory approach to enhance capacity building for the continuation of the practice, which could contribute to local economies in areas with similar socio-environmental settings.

Pemaafan sebagai Metode Para Santri Antisipasi Kasus Bullying di Pondok Pesantren

Islamic boarding school is a traditional Islamic educational institution in Indonesia. Cases of bullying in Islamic boarding schools are a problem that often occurs. Bullying can be in the form of bad treatment, such as intimidation, ridicule, physical violence, or discrimination against other students. From previous research it is known that there are internal and external aspects that cause bullying. Bullying can lead to negative consequences for students who become victims, such as psychological or mental health problems. The author wishes to continue discussing other aspects of the occurrence of bullying and seek alternative methods so that they can be used to anticipate bullying cases at Islamic boarding schools. Library research is used in this article. The results of this study are that there are three kinds of motivation that may arise from victims of bullying, namely revenge, avoidance and making up. Bullying can cause very strong feelings for victims, including resentment. Revenge can be interpreted as a feeling of wanting to get back at the bully. So that revenge can be concluded can lead to repetition of bullying behavior in the future. Forgiveness is useful for overcoming feelings of anger, hatred, or revenge that victims may have against perpetrators who have bullied them. Forgiveness can help students at Islamic boarding schools to let go of these negative feelings and make them feel better. Forgiveness can also help to improve relationships with others and increase emotional and physical happiness

Sasi Labuang (Petuanan Negeri) sebagai Bentuk Perlindungan Terhadap Biota Laut Di Negeri Adat

Sasi is a community tradition that has substantive legal value, namely it is a temporary prohibition against taking forest or marine products until a certain time. Sasi can be said to have legal value, because it has norms or rules relating to methods, customs, codes of conduct and customs which contain elements of ethics and norms. All maintenance of natural resources is supervised by traditional institutions such as kings, soa heads, saniri, kewang and marinyo. However, those who play a more important role in maintaining these natural resources are the kewang and the kewang's children who function as forest rangers. Kewang plays an important role, because it is one of the elements of government which is tasked with protecting the environment both on land and at sea from the hands of irresponsible people. Sasi is a tradition that is still well maintained to this day in several existing traditional countries. in Maluku, the same thing happens in Hulaliu country, where sasi still exists, but is used for plant sasi, such as Coconut Tree sasi. In preserving the environment, currently there is a lot of environmental damage due to the actions of irresponsible people. The sasi custom can play a role in preventing this. Sasi is a combination of custom and religion and sasi is also a sacred custom.

Local Government Reforms and the Changing Roles of Traditional Institutions in Nigeria

Of all the contesting issues in Nigeria today, the relevance of the traditional institutions in the modern administration is observed. Traditional institutions have been in existence as the demi-gods before the advent of capitalism, but gradually phased out with the coming of the white man and the subsequent local government reforms. It is in the light of the above that more light will be thrown to examine whether local government reforms have diminishing effect on the functions and relevance of the traditional institutions. The paper examines the role of traditional institutions with Nigeria democracy. The article contends that traditional institutions in today’s democracy are face majorly with the problem of constitutional recognition and not of relevance. Overtime, traditional institutions played a crucial role in the pre-colonial and colonial phases of Nigeria history. The study interrogates the contending perspectives of the Traditionalist and modernist school of thought as regards the position of traditional institutions in modern democracy. The study also examines the various means through which traditional institutions remain relevant in Nigeria democratic space by having considerable influence and play active role in the political administration and electoral process at of tiers of government. In conclusion, the study identified the various process through which traditional institution can contribute to the sustainability of democracy in Nigeria such as conflict resolution process, spread of development and democratic dividends and viable instrument for democratic peace.