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Encyclopedia > Ampallang Piercing

The ampallang is a form of male genital body piercing. An ampallang runs perpendicularly through the glans from one side to the other, either through the urethra or above it. A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the human body for the purpose of wearing jewelry in the opening created. ... Male anatomy Female anatomy In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. ...


A modified form is the shaft ampallang, wherein the piercing runs through the shaft of the penis as opposed to the glans. Thus, the potential for an ampallang ladder is created. Closely related to the ampallang are the apadravya piercing and the Magic Cross piercing. This two sections of this article need merging. The Apadravya is a male genital body piercing. ... Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the human body for the purpose of wearing jewelry in the opening created. ...


The piercings origin may be found in Polynesian culture, specifically the Dayak people. A mediocre representation of the general area of Polynesia Polynesia (from Greek, poly = many and nesos = island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... The Dayak people are indigenous occupants of the Kalimantan region of Borneo. ...


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DIVERSITY - Body Piercing Descriptions & Origins (1367 words)
Piercing placement is directly in the center of the natural fold where the tragus attaches to the side of the face.
Apadravya: This is the verticle counterpart of the ampallang.
This piercing is primarily intended for the sexual pleasure of the woman during intercourse.
Body Art :: Body Piercing: About piercing (3420 words)
The labret piercing is a relatively straightforward procedure; the lip is held away from the mouth with a clamp, whilst a hollow needle (14g/1.6mm as standard size) is pushed through, usually from inside-out.
Cheek piercings are favorites of the vegetarian festivals in Phuket, Thailand where the monks enter trance and have huge piercings performed in their cheeks and go on a procession with all manner of objects inserted in them, such as anchors and 20ft spears.
A tongue piercing is a piercing, placed in the center of the tongue to avoid hitting a nerve, and to avoid damaging the "webbing", the part under the tongue that connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.
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