Section 3: Sago
1. Anyone who cuts down the sago tree for processing must not leave the stem to stick out for more
than 30 cm long.
2. Before cutting down the sago tree, the cutter must first have cleaned the area around the sago tree
within a minimum radius of twice the length of the sago stem.
3. Besides cleaning down the area around the sago tree, the edges of the tree should be cut down first,
so that the other plants around the sago tree will not be destroyed when the sago tree is cut down.
4. When cutting off sago palms for roofing or for “tumang”, the process of cutting should be the same
as the process when cutting down the sago tree.
5. When cutting off sago leaves from a tree, the leaves should not be cut off from more than one branch.
6. Cutting off sago leaves should be done at one’s own plantation and if done at others, then the cutter
should have a permit from the plantation owner.
7. Sago leaves for “tumang” use, should only be taken from one stem and notmore than that.
8. Anyone who processes sago in the area of Seram is not allowed to cut sago leaves from trees within
the territory of Nolloth.
Section 4: Sugar Palm
1. When sasi is closed, no one is allowed to cut off the stem to make brooms (sapu lidi).
2. When sasi is opened, no one is allowed to cut/take sugar palm from other people’s plantation, except
if permitted by the owner.
3. It is forbidden to cut off “gemutu” at other people’s plantation, unless permitted by the owner.
Section 5: Areca Nut (Pinang)
1. No one is allowed to take young areca nuts except when permitted by the Pakter/Kewang Besar.
2. The stem of the areca nut is also not allowed to be cut off, except when permitted by the Kewang
Besar/Pakter.
Section 6: Pineapples
1. No one is allowed to take a young pineapple fruit.
2. It is also forbidden to have other people’s pets or cows eat or destroy the pineapple plants.
3. Cow owners are not allowed to feed either old or young pineapples to their cows.
Section 7: Bananas
1. No one is allowed to cut down young banana trees.
2. Only one stem per tree is allowed to be taken for use.
Section 8: Jackfruit/Cempedak
1. No one is allowed to take young cempedak fruits.
2. It is also forbidden to cut down young cempedak stems or which still bear fruits.
CHAPTER III
GENERAL
Section 1: Salele/Etang
1. No one is allowed to open or break the “salele/etang” that has been put on acertain thing without
permission from the one who puts it there i.e.,
a. “Salele/etang” in front of houses’ doors,
b. “Salele/etang” at trees or plants,
c. “Salele/etang” at “goti”, etc.
Section 2: Foreigners
1. Every newcomer/foreigner is not allowed to enter the village territory without first having a
permission from the Kepala Desa, Pakter and Kewang Besar.
2. The foreigner who has already obtained a permit must obey all of the regulations within the village
territory.
3. Foreigners who arrive with boats/vessels are not allowed to leave their boats along the territorial
coastline.
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