Rima (Rimo) Kampukng Talue

Rima/ Rimo is a forest area that has been protected since ancient times by the Dayak Laman Tawa Indigenous Community of Kampung Talue, which still contains large trees, springs, agarwood, and game animals. In addition, Rimo also has sacred places—believed to be areas that are sacred and have a psychological connection between the indigenous community, ancestral spirits, and nature guardians.

The rights to manage and utilize Rimo are granted to the Dayak Laman Tawa Indigenous Community of Kampung Talue communally—this is based on the fact that the Rimo area is still intact or has never been subjected to activities there (except for those related to spiritual matters). The community only utilizes/ takes non-timber forest products for personal needs. The main rule that applies in Rimo is that logging is prohibited. If this is violated, sanctions will be imposed in the form of confiscation of wood or payment of compensation. The resolution of customary matters 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 Lembaga Adat Suku Laman Tawa Kampung Talue, which has the following structure:

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

2. Tuha Dalam Laman (deputy customary chief), has the authority to manage customs and replace the Customary Chief if he is not present or is unavailable. Tuha Dalam Laman is also tasked with bringing or calling the community when there is a bapokat or customary deliberation.

The Dayak Laman Tawa Indigenous Community of Kampung Talue has spatial divisions according to other customs such as:

1. Kampunkng Buah (Tengkawang), an area of former village or abandoned fields, now overgrown with fruits and becoming a fruit village (owned communally).

2. Ranah/ Umo, an area for farming.

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

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

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 Indigenous Community of Kampung Talue to protect the Rimo area contributes to the conservation of an area in maintaining biodiversity and water sources, such as: Belian wood, Meranti wood, and Banuah, Bulitn wood, and others. Furthermore, with the prohibition of logging, the Rimo area can function as a significant carbon sink. When utilizing non-timber forest products, the community also takes them in a limited/ sufficient manner, 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 Indigenous Community of Kampung Talue decided to protect the Rimo area because it contains sacred places. These sacred places have cultural and spiritual values tied to the Dayak Limbai Kelaet Laman Bunyau Community. The community strives to protect the remaining heritage and preserve it, while also maintaining the ritual practices they still uphold.