Legal Aspects of the Construction of the Liang Patane Cemetery in North Toraja

Authors

  • Asher Tumbo Universitas Kristen Indonesia Paulus
  • Elfran Bima Muttaqin Universitas Kristen Indonesia Paulus

Keywords:

Patane Cemetery, Legal Aspects, Customary Law

Abstract

Abstract:

Legal Aspects of the Patane Cemetery Development which are made such as a house building made of wood or in the form of a permanent building, as a building either made of wood or permanently made on land owned by Tongkonan or privately owned land in terms of permitting, what are the rules that must be met in its construction according to national law, as well as how the customary law rules in the construction  of the Liang Patane cemetery. The research method used in this study is the Empirical Juridical Law research method using historical, legal and sociological approaches. Data processing by collecting all data, both primary and secondary data, is then presented with a qualitative descriptive analysis method. The results of the study show that in terms of positive law, both National law and Regional Regulation, there is no rule that regulates knowing this in the National Law which is regulated only the provision of land for cemeteries, North Toraja Regional Regulations There is no regulation on this matter either in spatial planning regulations or regulations related to buildings. In terms of customary law, the construction of the Liang Patane Cemetery is regulated by various aspects ranging from the development plan for the placement of the Development Site and its work, apart from the development side of customary law also provides protection for the building itself which protects from destruction and theft as well as activities around the cemetery. 

 

Keywords: Patane Cemetery, Legal Aspects, Customary Law

 

References

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4. Government Regulation Number 9 of 1987 concerning the Provision and Use of Land for the Purpose of Burial Grounds

5. North Toraja Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2013 concerning Buildings

6. North Toraja Regional Government Regulation Number 1 of 2019 concerning the Protection and Recognition of Customary Law Communities

7. North Toraja Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2023 concerning the Medium-Term Development Plan of North Toraja Regency for 2021-2026

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Published

2025-06-05

How to Cite

Tumbo, A., & Bima Muttaqin, E. (2025). Legal Aspects of the Construction of the Liang Patane Cemetery in North Toraja. Jurisprudentie : Jurusan Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Syariah Dan Hukum, 12(1), 92–101. Retrieved from https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/Jurisprudentie/article/view/58343

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Volume 12 Nomor 1 Juni 2025