Marga Saibatin Desa Sukamakha: Sejarah, Struktur, Tradisi, Kewajiban, Kekhasan dalam Hukum Adat
Abstract:
Purpose: This research describes the social organization, customary practices, and traditional values of the Marga Way Lima community in Pekon Sukamara, Bulok District. It also examines how the community preserves its cultural heritage and social order amid modern societal changes.
Methodology/approach: Using an empirical approach, data were collected through field observations, in-depth interviews with traditional leaders such as Punyimbang, Batin, and Dalom, and documentation of ongoing traditions. Data were analyzed systematically to identify patterns and mechanisms sustaining social structures and cultural values despite modernization. Triangulation ensured data validity, reflecting real field conditions.
Results/findings: The Marga Way Lima community maintains a complex social hierarchy led by Punyimbang, Batin, and Dalom. They actively preserve cultural ceremonies like Nayuh, Bujang Gadis, Rudat Dance, Kesegh Dance, Betabuh, and Sekuaghian. Core principles such as piil pesenggiri, nemui nyimah, and Sakai sambayan are central to rituals. Oral traditions and warahan practice remain vital to protecting their historical legacy and identity.
Conclusions: The community has maintained its social structure and Sai Batin values despite modernization. Traditional leaders and cultural practices play key roles in sustaining identity and social solidarity, acting as adaptation and resistance to cultural homogenization.
Limitations: The study is limited to Pekon Sukamara and relies on oral histories due to scarce written records, limiting broader applicability.
Contribution: This research offers insights into customary law, anthropology, and cultural studies, aiding policymakers and stakeholders in cultural heritage conservation.
Downloads

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Afrizal, A. (2017). Customary Law and Its Influence on the Legal System in Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies,, 2(1), 45-60.
Aisyah, A., Azharuddin, A., Rizal, S., & Zulkifli, S. (2022). Studi Perbandingan Alat Bukti Saksi dalam KUHAP dan KUHAP Islam. Kajian Ilmiah Hukum dan Kenegaraan, 1(1), 1-11. doi:10.35912/kihan.v1i1.1338
Akhmar, A. M. S. (2017). Konservasi Mata Air Senjoyo Melalui Peran Serta Masyarakat Dalam Melestarikan Nilai Kearifan Lokal. Indonesian Journal of Conservation, 6(1), 36-43.
Andriansyah (Producer). (2015, 07 10). Asal Usul Marga Way Lima. Lampungzone. Retrieved from https://lampungzone.blogspot.com/2012/07/asal-usul-marga-waylima.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Basuki, P. L., & Khalid, Z. (2021). The Influence of Organizational Culture and Working Environment on Employee Performance at PT. Pusaka Ayu Bahari. Reviu Akuntansi, Manajemen, dan Bisnis, 1(1), 21-26. doi:10.35912/rambis.v1i1.403
br. Girsang, C. K., br. Sembiring, S. W. D., br. Ginting, Y. N. S., Sihombing, A. W. C., & Waruwu, E. (2019). ANALISIS PROSES, FUNGSI DAN NILAI DIDONGDOAH BIBI SI REMBAH KU LAU DALAM UPACARA PERKAWINAN ADAT KARO. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, 4(1), 196-203. Https://doi.org/10.30743/bahastra.v4i1.3193
Hernawan, W., Putri, I. C., & Basri, H. (2023). PERILAKU BUDAYA DALAM PERNIKAHAN TRADISI LAMPUNG PESISIR. Journal Media Public Relations, 3(2), 61-70. Https://doi.org/10.37090/jmp.v3i2.1338
Irham, M. A. (2020). Lembaga Perwatin dan Kepunyimbangan dalam Masyarakat Adat Lampung. Analisis, 13(1), 155-172.
Jaka (Producer). (2015, 04 12). ASAL-USUL MARGA WAY LIMA. Kemuakhian Way Lima. Retrieved from https://bandakhlima-waylima.blogspot.com/2012/04/asal-usul-marga-way-lima.html
Kaya, I. (Producer). (2025, 04 04). Mengenal Masyarakat Adat Lampung Saibatin. Indonesia Kaya. Retrieved from https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/masyarakat-adat-lampung-saibatin/
Kehista, A. P., Faeni, D. P., & Fikri, A. W. N. (2024). Pengaruh Green Human Resources Management, Kepemimpinan Transformasional, dan Komitmen terhadap Kinerja Organisasi. Studi Ilmu Manajemen Dan Organisasi, 5(2), 257-270. doi:10.35912/simo.v5i2.3459
Koentjaraningrat. (2015). MANUSIA DAN KEBUDAYAAN DI INDONESIA. Jakarta: Penerbit Djambatan.
L, F. R. (2021). STRUKTUR PUNYIMBANG ADAT PEPADUN PEKON MARGAKAYA (Studi di Desa Margakaya, Kecamatan Pringsewu, Kabupaten Pringsewu). Retrieved from Bandar Lampung:
Lestari, P., & Fauzi , A. (2020). The Role of Customary Institutions in Conflict Resolution: Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, 15(2), 213-227.
Mulyani, S., & Andini. (2022). Customary Law and Land Rights: The Case of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. Land Use Policy, 112, 1-10.
Ningrum, C. R. (2017). Fungsi Tari Nyambai Pada Upacara Perkawinan Adat Nayuh Pada Masyarakat Saibatin Di Pesisir Barat Lampung. Joged (Jurnal Seni Tari), 8(2), 533-546. Https://doi.org/10.24821/joged.v8i2.1887
Ningsih, E. S., & Sari, D. (2019). The Role of Local Wisdom in Sustainable Development: A Study of Lampung’s Indigenous Communities. Sustainability, 11(20), 5793.
Nurhaniffa, A., & Haryana, W. (2022). Penerapan Nilai-Nilai Kearifan Lokal Dalam Mempertahankan Budaya Kampung Adat Cireundeu Di Era Modernisasi. CENDEKIA, 16(1), 17-24. Https://doi.org/10.30957/cendekia.v16i1.714
Prasetiasari, C., Suwalla, N., Lubis, I. H., Andrini, A. R., Delviane, A., Sitohang, C. P., . . . Gaol, F. L. (2023). Pentingnya Kesadaran Hukum Masyarakat untuk Meningkatkan Daya Saing Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) di Era Digital pada Kelurahan Sembulang Kecamatan Rempang Pulau Galang Kota Batam. Yumary: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 4(1), 19-25. doi:10.35912/yumary.v4i1.2376
Qutuby , S. A., & Lattu, I. Y. M. (2019). Tradisi dan Kebudayaan Nusantara. Semarang: Lembaga Studi Sosial dan Agama (eLSA) Press.
Rahmadi, I. G. K., & Tunga, B. (2022). Dampak Hukum Hak Waris terhadap Perkawinan Beda Agama Antara Hindu dengan Islam Menurut Hukum Adat Hindu Bali di Kecamatan Kerambitan Kabupaten Tabanan. Kajian Ilmiah Hukum dan Kenegaraan (KIHAN), 1(2), 95-103. Https://doi.org/10.35912/kihan.v1i2.1951
Rahmita, D., Muthi'ah, Hardiansyah, I., Rambe, W. S., & Lubis, M. A. (2025). Analisis Komparatif Sistem Hukum Adat dan Hukum Positif dalam Harmonisasi Kebijakan Publik di Indonesia. Presidensial, 2(1), 107-120. Https://doi.org/10.62383/presidensial.v2i1.456
Ramadhani, S., & Siregar, H. (2021). . Customary Law and Gender Relations in Indigenous Communities. Women's Studies International Forum, 86(1), 1-10.
Roro (Producer). (2018, 12 28). Adat Nayuh (Tayuhan). Budaya Indonesia. Retrieved from https://budaya-indonesia.org/Adat-Nayuh-Tayuhan?utm_source=
Saputra, R. R. (Producer). (2022, 08 08). Mengenal Adat Istiadat Unik dan Terkenal di Lampung. inews Lampung. Retrieved from https://lampung.inews.id/berita/adat-istiadat-unik-dan-terkenal-di-lampung
Sari, N. P., & Utami, D. (2018). The Role of Oral Tradition in Maintaining Indigenous Identity in Lampung. Oral Tradition, 213-232.
Seandanan (Producer). (2015, 07 09). 12 KEBUAYAN DI LAMPUNG PESISIR BANDAR LIMA (CUKUH BALAK, WAY LIMA & GUNUNG ALIF). Buay Lampung. Retrieved from https://seandanan.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/12-kebuayan-di-lampung-pesisir-bandar-lima-cukuh-balak-way-lima-gunung-alif/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Suharyanto , A., & , W. (2024). Preserving Local Culture in the Era of Globalization: Balancing Modernity and Cultural Identity. Path of Science, 5001-5005.
Syahrizal, & Wullandari, C. (2020). Customary Forest Management and Community Empowerment in Lampung, Indonesia. Forest Policy and Economics, 118(1), 1-10.
Yuliani, S., & Handayani, T. (2017). The Resilience of Indigenous Institutions in the Face of Modernization: A Study in Lampung. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 7(2), 112-118.
- Afrizal, A. (2017). Customary Law and Its Influence on the Legal System in Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies,, 2(1), 45-60.
- Aisyah, A., Azharuddin, A., Rizal, S., & Zulkifli, S. (2022). Studi Perbandingan Alat Bukti Saksi dalam KUHAP dan KUHAP Islam. Kajian Ilmiah Hukum dan Kenegaraan, 1(1), 1-11. doi:10.35912/kihan.v1i1.1338
- Akhmar, A. M. S. (2017). Konservasi Mata Air Senjoyo Melalui Peran Serta Masyarakat Dalam Melestarikan Nilai Kearifan Lokal. Indonesian Journal of Conservation, 6(1), 36-43.
- Andriansyah (Producer). (2015, 07 10). Asal Usul Marga Way Lima. Lampungzone. Retrieved from https://lampungzone.blogspot.com/2012/07/asal-usul-marga-waylima.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Basuki, P. L., & Khalid, Z. (2021). The Influence of Organizational Culture and Working Environment on Employee Performance at PT. Pusaka Ayu Bahari. Reviu Akuntansi, Manajemen, dan Bisnis, 1(1), 21-26. doi:10.35912/rambis.v1i1.403
- br. Girsang, C. K., br. Sembiring, S. W. D., br. Ginting, Y. N. S., Sihombing, A. W. C., & Waruwu, E. (2019). ANALISIS PROSES, FUNGSI DAN NILAI DIDONGDOAH BIBI SI REMBAH KU LAU DALAM UPACARA PERKAWINAN ADAT KARO. Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, 4(1), 196-203. Https://doi.org/10.30743/bahastra.v4i1.3193
- Hernawan, W., Putri, I. C., & Basri, H. (2023). PERILAKU BUDAYA DALAM PERNIKAHAN TRADISI LAMPUNG PESISIR. Journal Media Public Relations, 3(2), 61-70. Https://doi.org/10.37090/jmp.v3i2.1338
- Irham, M. A. (2020). Lembaga Perwatin dan Kepunyimbangan dalam Masyarakat Adat Lampung. Analisis, 13(1), 155-172.
- Jaka (Producer). (2015, 04 12). ASAL-USUL MARGA WAY LIMA. Kemuakhian Way Lima. Retrieved from https://bandakhlima-waylima.blogspot.com/2012/04/asal-usul-marga-way-lima.html
- Kaya, I. (Producer). (2025, 04 04). Mengenal Masyarakat Adat Lampung Saibatin. Indonesia Kaya. Retrieved from https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/masyarakat-adat-lampung-saibatin/
- Kehista, A. P., Faeni, D. P., & Fikri, A. W. N. (2024). Pengaruh Green Human Resources Management, Kepemimpinan Transformasional, dan Komitmen terhadap Kinerja Organisasi. Studi Ilmu Manajemen Dan Organisasi, 5(2), 257-270. doi:10.35912/simo.v5i2.3459
- Koentjaraningrat. (2015). MANUSIA DAN KEBUDAYAAN DI INDONESIA. Jakarta: Penerbit Djambatan.
- L, F. R. (2021). STRUKTUR PUNYIMBANG ADAT PEPADUN PEKON MARGAKAYA (Studi di Desa Margakaya, Kecamatan Pringsewu, Kabupaten Pringsewu). Retrieved from Bandar Lampung:
- Lestari, P., & Fauzi , A. (2020). The Role of Customary Institutions in Conflict Resolution: Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, 15(2), 213-227.
- Mulyani, S., & Andini. (2022). Customary Law and Land Rights: The Case of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. Land Use Policy, 112, 1-10.
- Ningrum, C. R. (2017). Fungsi Tari Nyambai Pada Upacara Perkawinan Adat Nayuh Pada Masyarakat Saibatin Di Pesisir Barat Lampung. Joged (Jurnal Seni Tari), 8(2), 533-546. Https://doi.org/10.24821/joged.v8i2.1887
- Ningsih, E. S., & Sari, D. (2019). The Role of Local Wisdom in Sustainable Development: A Study of Lampung’s Indigenous Communities. Sustainability, 11(20), 5793.
- Nurhaniffa, A., & Haryana, W. (2022). Penerapan Nilai-Nilai Kearifan Lokal Dalam Mempertahankan Budaya Kampung Adat Cireundeu Di Era Modernisasi. CENDEKIA, 16(1), 17-24. Https://doi.org/10.30957/cendekia.v16i1.714
- Prasetiasari, C., Suwalla, N., Lubis, I. H., Andrini, A. R., Delviane, A., Sitohang, C. P., . . . Gaol, F. L. (2023). Pentingnya Kesadaran Hukum Masyarakat untuk Meningkatkan Daya Saing Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) di Era Digital pada Kelurahan Sembulang Kecamatan Rempang Pulau Galang Kota Batam. Yumary: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 4(1), 19-25. doi:10.35912/yumary.v4i1.2376
- Qutuby , S. A., & Lattu, I. Y. M. (2019). Tradisi dan Kebudayaan Nusantara. Semarang: Lembaga Studi Sosial dan Agama (eLSA) Press.
- Rahmadi, I. G. K., & Tunga, B. (2022). Dampak Hukum Hak Waris terhadap Perkawinan Beda Agama Antara Hindu dengan Islam Menurut Hukum Adat Hindu Bali di Kecamatan Kerambitan Kabupaten Tabanan. Kajian Ilmiah Hukum dan Kenegaraan (KIHAN), 1(2), 95-103. Https://doi.org/10.35912/kihan.v1i2.1951
- Rahmita, D., Muthi'ah, Hardiansyah, I., Rambe, W. S., & Lubis, M. A. (2025). Analisis Komparatif Sistem Hukum Adat dan Hukum Positif dalam Harmonisasi Kebijakan Publik di Indonesia. Presidensial, 2(1), 107-120. Https://doi.org/10.62383/presidensial.v2i1.456
- Ramadhani, S., & Siregar, H. (2021). . Customary Law and Gender Relations in Indigenous Communities. Women's Studies International Forum, 86(1), 1-10.
- Roro (Producer). (2018, 12 28). Adat Nayuh (Tayuhan). Budaya Indonesia. Retrieved from https://budaya-indonesia.org/Adat-Nayuh-Tayuhan?utm_source=
- Saputra, R. R. (Producer). (2022, 08 08). Mengenal Adat Istiadat Unik dan Terkenal di Lampung. inews Lampung. Retrieved from https://lampung.inews.id/berita/adat-istiadat-unik-dan-terkenal-di-lampung
- Sari, N. P., & Utami, D. (2018). The Role of Oral Tradition in Maintaining Indigenous Identity in Lampung. Oral Tradition, 213-232.
- Seandanan (Producer). (2015, 07 09). 12 KEBUAYAN DI LAMPUNG PESISIR BANDAR LIMA (CUKUH BALAK, WAY LIMA & GUNUNG ALIF). Buay Lampung. Retrieved from https://seandanan.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/12-kebuayan-di-lampung-pesisir-bandar-lima-cukuh-balak-way-lima-gunung-alif/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Suharyanto , A., & , W. (2024). Preserving Local Culture in the Era of Globalization: Balancing Modernity and Cultural Identity. Path of Science, 5001-5005.
- Syahrizal, & Wullandari, C. (2020). Customary Forest Management and Community Empowerment in Lampung, Indonesia. Forest Policy and Economics, 118(1), 1-10.
- Yuliani, S., & Handayani, T. (2017). The Resilience of Indigenous Institutions in the Face of Modernization: A Study in Lampung. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 7(2), 112-118.