Thursday, July 14, 2011

Mepandes - Dental cutting ceremony

Scrape teeth eliminate human vices. This is the tradition of Hindu-Balinese society in Mepandes. Rituals are also called Metatah was held when a child is growing up or before marriage. Not surprisingly, a free dental cutting ceremony that was held for the poor crowded enthusiasts.

Wrapped in a white dress and yellow fabric, rows of children are preparing to follow the ceremony. Wasp gamelan accompany the ceremony involving 15 Sangging or cutter teeth. Mepandes opened with Mabhyakala and Maprayascita or seven people purified themselves by Hindu priests.

When cutting teeth began, the teens lay down and opened her mouth wide. Six teeth were leveled with a miser. It symbolizes man remove the six bad qualities, namely, lust, gluttony, anger, drunkenness, confusion, and jealousy.

The ceremony is usually held by an individual which could cost tens of millions of dollars. For that ceremony was held in bulk in order to save costs without compromising the core values ​​of the ceremony.

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