Ampallang

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/magic-cross-piercing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the piercing type?Male genital piercing
2. What is the anatomical location?Horizontal penetration through the entire glans penis
3. Why do some people get an ampallang?People may get an ampallang to express themselves, feel more sensations, or honor cultural traditions. It can be a personal statement.
4. Where does the ampallang go?The ampallang goes horizontally across the glans, the head of the penis, and does not involve the foreskin.

Glans Penis: The distal, sensitive end of the penis, comprising the corpus spongiosum and glanular tissue.
Corpus Spongiosum: The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra and forms the glans.
Rite of Passage: A ceremonial act or event marking a significant transition in a person's life.