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METATAH :Balinese Tooth Filing Ceremony
The Hindus in Bali get their first blessing ceremony early as they are still in their mother’s tummy. As soon as a woman knows that she is expecting then a range of Manusa Yadnya, the ceremony for human life is started. Metatah is part of Manusa Yadnya which has to be done when a person in considered mature enough to take responsibilities in life. The ceremony aims to reduce the influence of Sad Ripu, six enemies which live inside human that could create emotional instability, which are Kama (uncontrollable desire ), Lobha (Greed), Krodha (anger), Mada (drunk), Moha (confusion) and Matsarya (Envy).
In addition to making a wedding ceremony for their children, conducting the Metatah ceremony is also one of the responsibilities as a Hindu to God and has a parents to their children.
The metatah ceremony start by the priest spelled the mantra and played the Bajra ( the bell usually hold by the Hindu priest in their left hand ). Some prayers have to be said before the main ceremony. The main ceremony took place on a decorative bed made especially for the occasion. One by one will climbed the bed and took a sleeping position while all our love ones surrounded the bed to protect those who were having the ceremony from evil spirits and from others who intend to harm. As we put our head on the pillow we will show the face of the priest and his hands were holding a golden ring. Then he poured us with blessed water. Finally he grinded our front teeth and our fangs with metal while spelling mantras. Magically we didn’t feel hurt even a bit. After that we were given a mirror to see the result. And wow!!! The teeth look cool! Hope our innersoul have been freed from Sad Ripu!.
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