Journal of Social Political Sciences (JSPS)
Vol 6 No 4 (2025): November 2025

CULTURAL VALUES REPRESENTED IN THE METATAH (TOOTH FILING) RITUAL: AN ETHNOPHOTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

Raden Daniel Wisnu Wardana (Unknown)
Dwi Kartikawati (Unknown)
Yuri Alfrin Aladdin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Dec 2025

Abstract

The Metatah ceremony, also known as tooth cutting, is a significant event in Balinese society, imbued with intellectual and spiritual significance. This study seeks to elucidate the portrayal of cultural values in the Metatah ceremonial utilizing an ethnophotographic methodology. This study use qualitative methodologies and visual ethnographic analysis to examine the manifestation of cultural meanings within the visual components of the Metatah ceremonial. This study demonstrates that ethnophotography effectively depicts the sacred and transformational aspects of the Metatah ceremony, while also functioning as a viable medium for cultural preservation. This collection of images of the traditional ceremonial illustrates several narratives within Balinese culture, characterized by simplicity yet rich in both explicit and implicit connotations. These discoveries significantly enhance the field of visual anthropology, particularly in relation to coming-of-age rites in Bali

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jsps

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Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education

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JSPS, Journal of Social-Political Sciences study the sociological impacts of political systems, change in political policies and administration. It also refers to the study of interdisciplinary aspects of politics and international relations, social anthropology, social policy, global public health, ...