Structure, Prohibitions, and Stages in Saibatin Traditional Marriage: An Ethnographical and Legal Study

Abstract

This study discusse_~s the_~ structure_~, prohibitions, and stage_~s of Saibatin customary marriage_~ in Lampung as part of a sustainable_~ customary le_~gal syste_~m. Using a normative_~ and e_~thnographic juridical approach through inte_~rvie_~ws, lite_~rature_~ studie_~s, and fie_~ld docume_~ntation, it was found that Saibatin customary marriage_~ include_~s the_~ matudau (hone_~st) and se_~me_~nda syste_~ms, with prohibitions re_~late_~d to kinship and social status. The_~ stage_~s include_~ pre_~-marriage_~, the_~ main ce_~re_~mony, and the_~ closing with the_~ awarding of the_~ adok title_~. Its imple_~me_~ntation is in line_~ with national law as long as it doe_~s not conflict with Law No. 1 of 1974. Saibatin customs function not only as a cultural tradition, but also as a le_~gal syste_~m that maintains harmony and moral value_~s ​​in Lampung socie_~ty.