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Hindu Ceremony in Bali is very unique and complicating. It is relating to the Balinese concept of Tri Hita

Karana (three balances of life) and local resident believe. In general, the Bali Hindu Ceremony is divided into

five types of ceremony. The five numbers of that ceremony is Dewa Yadnya (god ceremony), Rsi Yadnya

(Priest Ceremony), Manusa Yadnya (Human Ceremony), Pitra Yadnya (Dead Soul Ceremony) and Buta

Yadnya (the ceremony for another layer life). The procession of ceremony in each region in Bali is different on

the execution because of it ceremony is relating to the local community history, cultures and custom.

Batuan Temple

Bali is a province

in the country of

Indonesia.

Nickname(s):

Island of Peace,

Island of Gods,

Island of

Hinduism, Island

of Love

Motto: Bali

Dwipa Jaya

(Kawi)

(Glorious Bali

Island)

Bali Orchid Garden

Cape Benoa on Nusa Dua Peninsula from aircraft

Bali Lollipop Plant or

Golden Shrimp Plant

(Pacystachys lutea)

A tooth filing ceremony (mesangih or mepandes) is one of the

ceremonies that a Balinese must undergo when they come of age.

Depending on the finances of the family, they will take place at the

onset of puberty or at the latest, when they die. To reduce costs,

often families wait till enough children are old enough to have a

mass ceremony, rather than having each child done individually.

The ceremony is symbolic essentially of three things: a coming of

age, a transition from animal to human represented by the filing of

the sharp canines, and the control of the six human evils: desire

(kama), greed (lobha), anger (krodha), intoxication or being under

the influence of strong emotion (mada), confusion (moha), and

jealousy (matsarya).

It takes about ten minutes for each participant to have their teeth

filed by the lay priest and is said to be fairly painless. They do

however use cloves to numb the mouth slightly. Those not wishing

to have their teeth actually physically filed for cosmetic or health

reasons may choose to have the ceremony performed only

symbolically.

The ceremony, in typically Balinese style, is completed by a buffet

of spicy food, sliced fruit and strong coffee or sweet tea.

It is a joyous affair with a lot of

colourful offerings and gentle music.

The music is played on two gender

wayang instruments, particularly

suited because of their calming

sound and soothing scale. Those

present will be family members and

invited guests. The people who have

their teeth filed are often dressed in

fairly ornamental garb with the

women donning gold-gilded

headdresses.

After the girls' teeth have been filed, they

spit out the filings into coconuts, which

are buried with priestly blessings in the

family compound

Payat agung (gold

ceremonial headdress)

Young male 'tooth filee'

Frangipani (Plumeria) named Jepun in Bali

Bamboo and wood funnels for collecting salt

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Sound: Gamelan bamboo & flute - Gegandrungan