<![CDATA[This study examines the revitalization of the meaning of land as a strategic effort to achieve agrarian justice in Sekadau, West Kalimantan, through a decolonial approach as articulated in the relational philosophy of Armada Riyanto. Within local and indigenous communities, land is not merely understood as an economic asset or a legal object, but as a living space imbued with historical, cultural, social, and spiritual significance. However, the persistence of colonial agrarian structures and the expansion of modern capitalism have substantially reduced this holistic understanding, resulting in unequal access to land, agrarian conflicts, and the marginalization of indigenous communities. A decolonial approach is employed as a critical framework to dismantle the dominance of hegemonic, legal-formalist, and positivist paradigms that overlook the ethical relationship between humans, land, and community. This study adopts a qualitative methodology with a philosophical-hermeneutic approach, analyzing Armada Riyanto’s thought alongside contextual reflections on agrarian realities in Sekadau. The findings indicate that revitalizing the meaning of land through a decolonial perspective constitutes a fundamental prerequisite for the construction of a more just, inclusive, and sustainable agrarian system. By reinterpreting land as a “shared home” and a locus of ethical relations, this approach offers a critical alternative for the development of agrarian policies grounded in human dignity and local wisdom.]]>
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