Disparity of Legal Culture and Social Identity Crisis in Inter-Religious Marriage: A Case Study of the Mepamit Custom from the Perspective of Religious Figures in Petang Village, Badung, Bali

Aulia, Jessica (2025) Disparity of Legal Culture and Social Identity Crisis in Inter-Religious Marriage: A Case Study of the Mepamit Custom from the Perspective of Religious Figures in Petang Village, Badung, Bali. MORFAI Journal: Multidiciplinary Output Research For Actual and International Issue, 5 (5). pp. 2575-2584. ISSN 2808-6635 (Unpublished)

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji posisi adat mepamit dalam hukum perkawinan Indonesia dan untuk memahami pandangan para tokoh agama tentang implementasi tradisi ini dalam konteks perkawinan antaragama di Desa Petang, Kabupaten Badung, Bali. Mepamit adalah prosesi tradisional dalam masyarakat Hindu Bali yang berfungsi sebagai permintaan izin spiritual kepada leluhur ketika seseorang ingin pindah agama karena pernikahan antaragama. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus, wawancara mendalam, dan observasi partisipatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mepamit memiliki posisi sebagai hukum adat yang hidup dan berperan penting dalam menjaga kelangsungan hubungan spiritual antara individu dan leluhurnya. Tokoh agama Hindu menegaskan bahwa prosesi ini merupakan kewajiban moral dan spiritual, sedangkan tokoh agama Islam menunjukkan sikap toleran selama pelaksanaannya tidak melanggar prinsip-prinsip keimanan. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa mepamit adalah simbol rekonsiliasi antara kebebasan individu dan nilai-nilai kolektif, dan mencerminkan praktik toleransi fungsional dalam masyarakat multikultural. Studi ini berkontribusi dalam memperkuat pluralisme hukum di Indonesia dan memberikan pemahaman baru tentang peran hukum adat dalam dinamika sosial-agama kontemporer.

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This study aims to examine the position of the mepamit custom in Indonesian marriage law and to understand the views of religious leaders on the implementation of this tradition in the context of interfaith marriage in Petang Village, Badung Regency, Bali. Mepamit is a traditional procession in Balinese Hindu society that functions as a request for spiritual permission to ancestors when someone wants to change religions due to interfaith marriage. This study uses a qualitative approach with case study methods, in- depth interviews, and participatory observation. The results of the study indicate that mepamit has a position as a living customary law and plays an important role in maintaining the continuity of spiritual relationships between individuals and their ancestors. Hindu religious leaders emphasize that this procession is a moral and spiritual obligation, while Islamic religious leaders show a tolerant attitude as long as its implementation does not violate the principles of faith. These findings show that mepamit is a symbol of reconciliation between individual freedom and collective values, and reflects the practice of functional tolerance in a multicultural society. This study contributes to strengthening legal pluralism in Indonesia and provides new understanding of the role of customary law in contemporary socio-religious dynamics.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Perpisahan, hukum adat, pernikahan antaragama, tokoh agama, toleransi fungsional, Farewell, customary law, interfaith marriage, religious figures, functional tolerance
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions: 01. Fakultas Studi Islam dan Peradaban > Hukum Keluarga Islam
Depositing User: JESSICA AULIA
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2026 05:13
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026 05:13
URI: https://repository.um-surabaya.ac.id/id/eprint/12412

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