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2. Traditional Authority The Traditional Authority is the group of elders in the village, including the Krak Shrok, Teungkang Krak and Kanong 2 ,who play key roles in governing the community, settling issues, organising sacrifices to the spirits and maintaining peace and happiness within the community. 2.1 Krak Shrok A Krak Shrok (also known as a Teungkang Shrok) can be divided into two kinds– Krak Shrok Sen Phum and Krak Shrok Tatchin 3 . 2.1.1 Krak Shrok Sen Phum The Krak Shrok Sen Phum respected person recognised by villagers as magical or spiritual and one able to make requests to the spirits for peace, happiness and forgiveness using sacrificial ceremonies. Such people are knowledgeable in culture, beliefs and traditional sacrifice. They are appointed by the previous Krak Shrok. Their decisions are respected and followed by all villagers, for instance, when they request to relocate the village or organise a ceremony that requires the sacrificing of a buffalo, cow, pig, or chicken and jar of wine. In the practices of the Tumpoun people, a Krak Shrok is a person knowledgeable in the customary rules dealing with dispute resolution when the villagers have asked and trusted them for help such as Yak Kameng and Yak Sar. However, there is no obligation that the Krak Shrok must counsel or mediate a dispute. His principle responsibility in the village is over sacrificing rituals. The Krak Shrok can be an individual person or a group of up to three people depending on the appointment of the previous Krak Shrok and the magical prowess of the individual. Villagers maintain that the person appointed by the previous Krak Shrok cannot refuse, or the spirits will become angry and cause him to become sick and die. Only males are permitted to fulfil the role as Krak Shrok. The Krak Shrok Sen Phum is the highest Krak Shrok in the village. 2 This word has a similar meaning to the English word mediator. 3 The word Tatchin means making decision or judgment, and the villagers mean solving conflict by conciliation and mediation. They can also say Katkdi. 6 Kameng village, Rattanakiri province
Rantong Kranhi, Krak Shrok Sen Phum. (Photo: UNDP/Yin Sopheap) Pove Rombong, Krak Shrok Sen Phum. (Photo: UNDP/Yin Sopheap) 2.1.2 Krak Shrok Tatchin/Katkdi A Krak Shrok Tatchin is village elder or Teungkang Krak the villagers believe in and trust based on their knowledge of customary rules and spirit of fairness in solving disputes. There is no obligation to appoint or nominate a Krak Shrok Tatchin, however, a person can become a Krak Shrok Tatchin if many villagers come to ask for his help in dispute settlement and he possesses a history of successful resolutions accepted by both conflicting parties. Currently, the village has only one Krak Shrok Tatchin, but there are many Teungkang Krak who join him whenever he conducts a hearing. Apart from conflict resolution tasks, a Krak Shrok Tatchin plays a role in aiding the group of elders in organising ceremonies in the community. Teng Kanang, Krak Shrok Tatchin. (Photo: UNDP/Yin Sopheap) Yus Rohen, Village Chief. (Photo: UNDP/Yin Sopheap) Kreung Ethnicity: Documentation of Customary Rules 7
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