Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Customary law is one of the fundamental principles in the life of the tribes, especially in the Liangmai society, who consider such laws as sacred. The traditional customary law is used as a reference to work effectively in areas of providing justice, decision making and also to resolve disputes. Gender becomes the central theme in the life of the tribes and it governs the difference between men and women. Even in this regard, the customary law has been rooted since time immemorial. For instance, ancestral property is passed down through male lineage, in between the clan and kinship. Though customary law varies across different regions and across different culture, most of the tribes follow patrilineal pattern in the society. The land rights and the inheritance of property have been the sources for the people that give the authority and ownership. However, all these rights have been far from the idea of women rights and no rights has been given to women starting from the right of inheritance. It is clear that, in tribal households, inheritance rights have been governed by customary law rather than the legal system. Despite the influences of the modern system and industrialization, the Liangmai Nagas still manage to preserve the unique culture and the traditional social system. The study aims to delve into how the ancestral property and inheritance rights have been divided among the families and society among the Liangmai tribal community.
Source: International Journal of History
Authors: N Wirisanliu, Wisulanbou .
Institution: Bharathiar University
Language: English
Topic: Land Rights and Reforms
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7212270326