<![CDATA[Objective: Social conflicts that arise in various regions of Indonesia require resolution mechanisms that rely not only on formal legal approaches but also on local wisdom values to maintain social harmony. In South Kalimantan, the Badamai tradition is a conflict-resolution practice based on deliberation and consensus passed down through generations by the Banjar community. However, scientific studies linking the Badamai tradition to the perspective of lifelong education are still limited. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the relevance of the Badamai tradition as a conflict-resolution mechanism and examine its contribution as a lifelong education practice in the lives of the Banjar community. Methods: This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies involving traditional leaders, religious leaders, village officials, and community members directly involved in the Badamai practice. Data analysis was conducted through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and continuous conclusion drawing to gain a deeper understanding of the social significance and educational value of the Badamai practice. Results: The research findings show that Badamai Customary Law serves not only as a means of conflict resolution but also as a space for reconciliation and social recovery, emphasizing the values of hapa-hapa, haragu, haram, and halus. This practice has proven effective in realizing restorative justice and preventing recurrent conflicts. Furthermore, Badamai reflects the practice of lifelong education through a continuous social learning process that concretely contributes to the development of reflective abilities, dialogical skills, deliberative wisdom, empathy, social responsibility, and the formation of collective community character based on shared life experiences. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in the reinterpretation of the Badamai tradition, which is not only understood as a mechanism for resolving conflicts based on customary law, as analyzed in previous legalistic studies, but also as a practice of lifelong citizenship education that takes place in a participatory and intergenerational manner in community life. Unlike previous research that emphasized the normative, procedural, and legitimacy aspects of Badamai customary law, this study highlights its function as a continuous social learning space that transforms conflict experiences into a process of civic character formation, strengthening dialogical capacity, and developing the moral awareness of community members.]]>
