Givu as Criminal Sanctions Tau Taa Wana Indigenous People and its Relevance to The National Criminal Justice Reform

Abstract

Givu are implemented in traditional law society Tau Taa Wana is customary reaction in order to create balance and harmony between the living world and the unseen world, between human groups and individuals, as well as the fellowship (community) and society at large. Givu is a nature of mind of the basis traditional and customary law community legal awareness Tau Taa Wana. Such ceremonies clean village (village) with the aim to restore balance and perceived disruptive magical powers such rituals in the criminal justice system palampa customary Tau Taa Wana. The basic ideas of the customary criminal sanctions have not been studied in depth and accommodated to the maximum in the national legislation. Indigenous groups implement criminal sanctions customary law is not merely to uphold the image of the customary criminal law and maintain social harmony, but also to show, that the indigenous peoples still exist with cultural pluralism, in particular legal pluralism.

Keywords : Customary Law, Indigenous People, Givu, Tau Taa Wana, the National Criminal Justice Reform.