An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

Village

Type of sasi lost
or modified

Reasons given by local
respondents (notrespondents)

Comments (from local
necessarily the whole story)

49
Ulath

Sasi adat lost in 1992.

Conflict between kepala
desa and kewang caused
kewang to give up sasi to
the church.

Marine sasi at risk due to sale of
access rights to outsiders
(Madurese).

50
Kulur

Land sasi lost in 1990s.

Crop failure.

No process in place for
reintroducing sasi to the younger
generation. Sasi is cherished only
by the elderly.

5i

Akoon

Sasi adat and marine
sasi lost in 1970s.

Village leader not respected
no sanctions, rules not
clear, low compliance.
Sasi moved to the church
because people were more
afraid of religious sanctions.

Rules not written down.

52
Ameth

Marine sasi lost
in 1940s. Sasi adat
lost in 1987._______________

Marine sasi lost during war.

Sasi adat moved to the church.

53

Abubu

Marine sasi lost
in 1980s.

54

Leinitu

Marine sasi lost in
between 1940 and
1960. Sasi adat (village)
lost 1983.

No kewang to enforce rules of
marine sasi. Sasi adat moved
to the church.