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Title

Law and the Adat Perpateh: a problem from Jelebu

Description

The article looks at a legal issue in Jelebu involving Adat Perpateh, a matrilineal custom practiced by the Minangkabau. It highlights the tension between traditional adat laws and modern legal systems, showing how local customs still play a strong role in community life and conflict resolution.

Creator

J.M Gullick

Source

Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,56,part 1.1981.p.7-20.
DS591 RASMJ 1981

Date

1981

Type

Journal Article