Powerful Custom, Dominated Country: Domination of functionary Custom over Village Government in Kerinci

• DOI: 10.18196/jgpp.811343
• Publication Date: 2021-04-17T00:25:50Z
• Authors: Rio Yusri Maulana; Makmun Wahid; Dori Efendi; Moh. Arif Rakhman; M. Yusuf; Michael Lega
• Keywords: Dominance (genetics)

The discussion on the power relationship between state and adat or customs is always exciting because although most likely getting tension from through various regulations, it keeps signifying its existence. An interesting phenomenon that happened after downfall of New Order regime expansion Regional Autonomy System’s implementation was power’s reappearance at local level. For instance, Adat Functionary in Kerinci Regency signified their dominance over village government. studies about tend to put as an identity spirit for gaining support, power, fund also tools deal with This study begins fact dominant government decision-making. found regency obtained a new structure by returning governance, affected stability administration, used solidarity mechanism community resolve conflicts. Thus, meaning domination, which commonly interpreted something negative, turning out be contrary one since makes more solid adat.