book chapter
Law at the village level: the Cottica Djuka of Surinam
law in culture and society • Chicago • Published In 1969 • Pages: 117-140
By: Köbben, A. J. F..
Abstract
In this article, Köbben examines the 'teeth' of Ndyuka law. Ndyuka law lacks the authority and physical sanctions associated with law in the West. One exception is the case of adultery, when the aggrieved husband has the right to beat the violator when caught. Fines are then assessed at a subsequent trial. Cases are tried in a meeting, or palaver, of village elders. Public rebuke in a palaver is another form of sanction although not an entirely effective one. One effective means of social control is for a wronged party to successfully get redress at a later date when they are in a position to do so.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 1997
- Field Date
- 1961-1962
- Coverage Date
- 1950-1963
- Coverage Place
- Suriname
- Notes
- A. J. F. Köbben
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 68008157
- LCSH
- Djuka people