THE ARRANGEMENT OF KUTEUI AS A SUBJECT OF CUSTOMARY VILLAGE GOVERNMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY LAND RESOURCES KUTEUI IN THE REGENCY OF REJANG LEBONG

Yamani, M. Yamani
Neta, Yulia
Awanisa, Agsel
Neyasyah, Muhammad Syirazi

Cepalo
Vol 10 No 1 (2026)

Kuteui is a customary law community in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, recognized by the state under Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2018. It possesses customary (ulayat) territory managed according to Rejang customary law. The enactment of the Village Law (Law No. 6 of 2014) provides an opportunity to organize Kuteui as a customary village government with authority to manage its territory. Using an empirical juridical approach and qualitative analysis, this study finds that Kuteui meets the legal requirements for recognition as a traditional village government, including active membership, customary territory, and a functioning customary legal system. The main obstacle is the lack of concrete legal action transferring rights over customary territory from the state, particularly forest areas, to Kuteui.