Rima

Rima is a forest area that has been protected since ancient times by the Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community, which still contains large trees, springs, agarwood, and game animals. In addition, Rima also has sacred places, namely Batu ditanam, Kayu, and Sunge—which are believed to be sacred areas and have a psychological connection between the indigenous community, ancestral spirits, and nature guardians. Rima is a protected area believed to be a place to seek help from God (Duta Sangiakng).

The rights to manage and utilize Rimo are granted to the Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community communally—this is based on the fact that the Rimo area is a place that is still intact or has never been subjected to activities there (except those related to spiritual matters). The community only utilizes/takes non-timber forest products for personal needs. The following are the management rules applicable in the Rima area:

1. The community can benefit from Rima to meet daily needs and must maintain the integrity and sustainability of Rima.

2. The community may take wood and process it to build houses and public facilities in Kampung Boyutn.

3. Wood may only be taken for the Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community and used to build houses and must not exceed 200 logs and cannot be sold to outsiders.

4. Specifically for ulin wood, the community may take it outside the designated area, but only as needed; the remainder can be used by other residents who wish to build houses.

5. Community members who take wood must inform the designated Rima officer.

6. It is prohibited to create fields in the Rima area; violations may incur customary sanctions.

7. It is prohibited to cut trees that are less than 100 m from the first cut or another person's cut.

8. It is prohibited to burn forests/damage them either intentionally or unintentionally.

9. It is prohibited to cut trees within 100 m of the riverbank.

Dispute resolution is conducted through deliberation (bapokat). The deliberation involves all village residents led by customary leaders and is usually held at the house of the customary chief/customary hall. The management practices of Rimo are regulated and supervised by a customary institution called the Dayak Laman Tawa Boyutn Customary Institution, whose structure includes:

1. Manter Laman (customary chief), has the authority to be responsible in the village customary area.

2. Tuha Dalam (deputy customary chief), has the authority to manage customs and replace the customary chief if unavailable. Tuha Dalam is also responsible for presenting or calling the community when there is a bapokat or customary deliberation.

The Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community has spatial divisions according to other customs such as:

1. Kampunkng Buah (Tembawang), an area of former village or abandoned fields, now overgrown with fruit trees and becomes a fruit village (owned collectively).

2. Huma, an area for farming.

3. Bawas, an area of former umo prepared over a certain period so that it can be used again for gardening in subsequent years.

4. Laman, a residential/village area or place to establish houses and the center of all their daily activities.

5. Kobutn Karet, an area planted with rubber plants, but also many fruit trees and bamboo trees can be found.

The local knowledge of the Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community to protect the Rimo area contributes to the conservation (protection) of an area in maintaining biodiversity and water sources, such as: Ulin Wood, Sungka Wood, Merantii Wood, and Kapuak Wood. In addition, with the prohibition on logging, the Rimo area can function as a significant carbon sink. When utilizing non-timber forest products, the community also takes them in limited amounts and not for sale—this ensures the management of natural resources that is non-exploitative and does not damage the ecosystem.

The Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community decided to protect the Rimo area because it contains sacred places. These sacred places have cultural and spiritual values tied to the Dayak Laman Tawa Kampukng Boyutn Indigenous Community. The community strives to protect the remaining heritage and preserve the ritual practices they still hold.

Regional Regulation No. 4 of 2018 concerning the Recognition and Protection of the Rights of the Indigenous Law Community of Melawi Regency

Decree of the Regent of Melawi Number 660/174 of 2019 concerning the Recognition of the Indigenous Law Community of Boyunt