Ceremony Cut Teeth (Mepandes) in Bali

Bali is an island paradise, because it contains priceless beauty. Indigenous culture is very strong and makes Bali so admired by everyone who ever came to Bali. Balinese culture is one of Ceremony Cut Teeth.

Tooth filing ceremony is one of a series of ceremonies "Manusa yadnya". Cut teeth in Balinese Mepandes also called Matatah or Mesangih. This ceremony is an obligation, customs and culture are still being performed by Hindus in Bali for generations to date.This tooth filing ceremony must be performed by men and women who grew up in the mark menstruation for women and for the enlargement of the male voice. Cut your teeth does not mean the teeth are cut completely, but only six smoothing or filing of teeth in the upper jaw, the four incisors and two canines left and right which is believed to eliminate the six vices inherent in a person, that is kama (lust), greedy (greedy), krodha (anger), mada (drunk), moha (confusion), and matsarya (envy or jealousy).

The purpose of teeth cutting ceremony to pay more than lontarkalapati which stated that the teeth are rubbed or leveled from six serrations is that two taringdan four incisor teeth in atas.Pemotongan six symbols represent control of sad Ripu (six enemies in man). includes kama (lust), Loba (greedy), Krodha (anger), mada (drunk), moha (confusion), and Matsarya (envy). uncontrolled Sad Ripu this would endanger human life, it is the duty of every parent to advise their children and appealed to Widhi Hyang Wasa to avoid the influence of implicit ripu.Makna sad mythology Pati Kala, kala Tattwa, and it is seeking Semaradhana human life is always be careful not to stray from the teachings of the religion (dharma) that in then the holy spirit may be able to achieve a surge workshops with the holy spirit of the ancestors, united with Brahman (Hyang Widhi). youth In the association was regulated so as not to cross the line of decency as it is implied from the palm Semaradhana.
The ceremony is usually combined with cutting teeth Sewala Ngeraja ceremony or ritual is also mentioned as "menek kelih", which is a thanksgiving ceremony because the child has been stepped up, leaving childhood toward adulthood.
The order of ceremony:

• 1. Having Sulinggih ngarga tirta, mereresik and mapiuning in Sangah Surya, then they will mepandes dilukat with padudusan middle, after which they worship the Hyang raitya to invoke safety in performing the ceremony.

• 2. Haircut and tattooing carried out in order to purify themselves and mark an increase in status as human beings is step away from childhood to adolescence.

• 3. Ride to bale mepandes place by first stepping caru as a symbol of harmony, crowbar tapped three times (Ang, Ung, Mang) as a symbol for strength to Hyang Widhi and left armpit clamping caket as a symbol of determination to be wary Ripu sad.

• 4. During mepandes, rinse water disposed of in an ivory nyuh not cause keletehan afar.

• 5. Followed by mebiakala as a means of purification and eliminate mala to commemorate the life of adolescence.

• 6. Mapedamel derived from the word "dama" which means bijaksana.Tujuan mapedamel after cutting teeth so that the child is in adolescence life and so be a wise man, which is the stage to face the ups and downs of life, always adhering to the teachings of Hinduism, have a broad view , and can determine a good attitude, being able to understand what is called dharma and what is called symbolic adharma.Secara when mepadamel, do as follows: Wearing a white cloth, a yellow shawl and sash samara ratih as a symbol of blessing from the Gods and Goddess Semara Ratih (based on the ejection Semaradhana). Use colored yarn Pawitra tridatu (red, white, black) as a symbol of binding themselves to religious norms. Sad tasting of six flavors taste bitter and sour taste in the form of a symbol that stoic face jehidupan events that are sometimes unpleasant, pungent flavor as a symbol that does not become angry when experiencing or hearing things that annoying, taste Sepat as a symbol to obey no rules or prevailing norms, salty taste as a symbol of wisdom, always improving the quality of self-knowledge for learning, and the sweet taste as a symbol of happy life mentally and physically appropriate goals will be obtained when able overcoming bitter bitter life, broad-mindedness, discipline, and enantiasa alert to the sad Ripu in man.

• 7. Natab offerings, the goal begging grace Hyang Widhi so what is the purpose of carrying out the ceremony can be achieved.

• 8. Metapak, sign implies that the duty of parents to their children began to be in the mother's womb to be an advanced spiritually mature are finished, meaning the other is a thank you to the parents of the child have been maintaining it well, and apologize for the error- errors children to parents, also ask for the blessing to be saved by taking one's life in the future.