How Balinese Settle a Dispute
Saturday, February 24th, 2007 by Sidarta WijayaA dispute involving Balinese on both sides will likely be settled out of courtroom. The court is considered the last resort for justice and settlement by Balinese, avoided if possible. The Balinese prefer to settle their difference or dispute peacefully, and if possible come to an agreement among themselves. For example a traffic accident involving Balinese on both side seldom end up in the court, they will settle the matter peacefully on the spot, the spirit of “menyama Bali” (all Balinese is a family) prevent Balinese from suing each other on the court over a trifle matter such as minor traffic accident. Even for a fatal accident that cost life, seldom end up in the courtroom, a settlement for this terrible accident will be reached in a forum involving prominent family members of both sides.
If agreement cannot be reached among themselves, Balinese will apply to the banjar (sub-village) or village leader to act as mediator for a friendly settlement. Disputes concerning rice fields or irrigation water are settled by a council of special agricultural society, the subak.
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