ADULTS VERSUS ELDERS’ PERCEIVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENDANGERED LEXICONS OF THE METATAH RITUAL IN MENYALI VILLAGE
Abstract
The Metatah ritual, a Balinese Hindu life-cycle ceremony practiced in Menyali Village, contains ritual lexicons that reflect cultural and spiritual knowledge passed down through generations. This study aimed to (1) identify the level of adults’ perceived understanding of the endangered lexicons of the Metatah ritual, (2) identify the level of elders’ perceived understanding, and (3) examine whether there was a significant difference between both groups. This study employed a quantitative comparative cross-sectional design involving 100 respondents consisting of 50 adults and 50 elders. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire containing 35 ritual lexicons and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics through the Mann–Whitney U test. The findings showed a clear generational gap in perceived understanding. Most adults were categorized into very low (52%) and low (48%) levels, while elders were categorized into very high (90%) and high (10%) levels of perceived understanding. The statistical analysis also revealed a significant difference between adults and elders in their perceived understanding of the Metatah ritual lexicons (p < 0.05). These findings indicate that the ritual lexicons of the Metatah ceremony are experiencing lexical vulnerability due to weakening intergenerational transmission.
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