An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia



18. Other villagers are prohibited to take sand or stones from areas within the Ihamahu territory unless
permitted by the
Kewang or the Land Owner (Tuan Dusun).

19. Other villagers are prohibited to take “tali kamatol” from areas within the territory of Ihamahu
unless permitted by the
Kewang.

20. Roofs (gaba-gaba) are not to be sold to other villages.

21. Sago plantation owners who wish to put their plantation for lease should report to the Kewang

2 x 24 hours beforehand in order to arrange for the Kewang to supervise the leasing.

22. Land owners who wish to open up their piece of land for plantation use such as corn plantations,
should first report to the
Kewang. The Kewang will then consider whether this is feasible (in terms of
fertility and environmental/natural resources maintenance perpetuation).

23. Embedded “bagan” which destroys coral reefs is prohibited.

24. Fishing using small mesh size nets is prohibited.

25. Fishing with nets during the day is prohibited, except for schooling.

26. Littering along the coastal area is prohibited.

27. Destroying/cutting off mangroves is prohibited.

Special Regulations about Sasi

Sasi is an effective way of managing or preserving natural resources, which has basically been put into practice
by the previous generations until now. Some of the
sasi regulations are also confirmed by the Kewang regulations.
Those regulations are as follows:

1. When sasi is closed, taking coconuts either from the tree or the ones fallen from the tree is prohibited.

2. When sasi is closed, taking coconut shoots for any purpose at all is prohibited.

3. Taking dry coconut trunks for fuel wood is prohibited unless permitted by the Kewang.

4. Cutting down coconut trees for household purposes is prohibited unless permitted by the Kewang.

5. Taking palm leaves for making brooms is prohibited unless sasi is opened or announced so by the
Kewang.

6. When the sasi is opened, all the coconut plantations should be cleaned of undergrowth.

7. Before the sasi is closed, every coconut plantation owner should give some of their harvest to the
Kewang members and non-native governmental officials who work for the village, including the
priest.

8. The processes of taking palm leaves are also arranged with sasi. Two or three days after sasi on coconuts
is opened,
sasi for taking the palm leaves is also opened.

9. Sasi kelapa for coconuts in the trees is opened once every three months for the people to climb the
trees. However, if many coconuts have fallen off the trees,
sasi for fallen-off coconuts is also opened
for three days.

Sasi is a traditional (adat) way of management that should be perpetuated. The closing and opening of sasi is
done with a special ceremony according to the
adat. However, the church is also involved and through its prayers,
it supports all the crops which we believe are the Almighty’s gift for us.

Any transgressions are resolved according to the adat, followed by paying a fine which depends on the type of
transgression made by the community member. When the transgression made is minor, it can be resolved by
giving guidance and counseling only.

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