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|| an amateur, an uncle on Tikopia, and on Ra'ivavae those appointed have to lend a hand themselves | || an amateur, an uncle on Tikopia, and on Ra'ivavae those appointed have to lend a hand themselves | ||
|| Initiation rite | || Initiation rite | ||
|| usually carried out between the ages of 8 and 10 years (on Niue at the age of 8, in Fiji during puberty) | || usually carried out between the ages of 8 and 10 years (on Niue at the age of 8, in Fiji during [[puberty]]) | ||
|| still in use, but increasingly being replaced by radical circumcisions in the Philippines | || still in use, but increasingly being replaced by radical circumcisions in the Philippines | ||
|| a dorsal incision in which the foreskin is cut open and the glans is exposed, but no tissue is removed | || a dorsal incision in which the [[foreskin]] is cut open and the [[glans]] is exposed, but no tissue is removed | ||
|| Exposed glans, [[skin]] flaps on the underside of the penis | || Exposed [[glans]], [[skin]] flaps on the underside of the [[penis]] | ||
|| strong | || strong | ||
|| no | || no | ||
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|| ? | || ? | ||
|| A horizontal incision is made on the top of the [[foreskin]] and the [[glans]] is pulled through. | || A horizontal incision is made on the top of the [[foreskin]] and the [[glans]] is pulled through. | ||
|| Exposed glans, flaps of [[skin]] on the underside of the penis | || Exposed [[glans]], flaps of [[skin]] on the underside of the penis | ||
|| strong | || strong | ||
|| no | || no | ||
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|| ? | || ? | ||
|| still in use | || still in use | ||
|| 4 incisions are made in the [[foreskin]], the glans is exposed, but no tissue is removed | || 4 incisions are made in the [[foreskin]], the [[glans]] is exposed, but no tissue is removed | ||
|| bared glans, 4 [[skin]] flaps, similar to a flower, around the glans | || bared glans, 4 [[skin]] flaps, similar to a flower, around the [[glans]] | ||
|| very strong | || very strong | ||
|| no | || no | ||
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|| still in use | || still in use | ||
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade. | || The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade. | ||
|| partially bared glans, loss of sensitive tissue | || partially bared [[glans]], loss of sensitive tissue | ||
|| very strong | || very strong | ||
|| no | || no | ||
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|| the barber, a circumciser, sometimes a doctor (who then usually circumcises radically) | || the barber, a circumciser, sometimes a doctor (who then usually circumcises radically) | ||
|| Initiation rite, tradition | || Initiation rite, tradition | ||
|| varying, always before puberty | || varying, always before [[puberty]] | ||
|| yes | || yes | ||
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured. | || The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured. | ||
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue | || partially, after [[puberty]] mostly completely bare [[glans]], visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue | ||
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects) | || very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects) | ||
|| no or rarely | || no or rarely | ||
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|| yes | || yes | ||
|| The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured. | || The [[foreskin]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured. | ||
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare [[glans]], visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue | || partially, after [[puberty]] mostly completely bare [[glans]], visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue | ||
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects) | || very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects) | ||
|| today always | || today always | ||
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|| varying, mostly in children | || varying, mostly in children | ||
|| yes | || yes | ||
|| the inner foreskin layer is removed, the outer [[skin]] layer is folded inward and sewn to the base of the glans | || the inner foreskin layer is removed, the outer [[skin]] layer is folded inward and sewn to the base of the [[glans]] | ||
|| Largely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue. The purpose of the technique is to leave a certain reserve of [[skin]] and to make the circumcision scar invisible. | || Largely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue. The purpose of the technique is to leave a certain reserve of [[skin]] and to make the [[circumcision scar]] invisible. | ||
|| no (possibly unpleasant after-effects) | || no (possibly unpleasant after-effects) | ||
|| yes | || yes | ||
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|| seldom | || seldom | ||
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed. | || The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The frenulum is also sometimes removed. | ||
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | || completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | ||
|| extremely strong | || extremely strong | ||
|| with babies mostly no | || with babies mostly no | ||
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|| a doctor | || a doctor | ||
|| to emulate the Americans | || to emulate the Americans | ||
|| mostly before puberty | || mostly before [[puberty]] | ||
|| very often | || very often | ||
|| The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed. | || The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed. | ||
|| completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | || completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | ||
|| extremely strong | || extremely strong | ||
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|| on the [[Tuli| Philippines]] | || on the [[Tuli| Philippines]] | ||
|| a doctor | || a doctor | ||
|| from traditional tradition (originally to contain masturbation), e.g. as a replacement for traditional superincision | || from traditional tradition (originally to contain [[masturbation]]), e.g. as a replacement for traditional superincision | ||
|| usually between the ages of 8 and 10 years | || usually between the ages of 8 and 10 years | ||
|| often | || often | ||
|| The foreskin is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed. | || The [[foreskin]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the [[glans]] in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum]] is also sometimes removed. | ||
|| completely bared glans, great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | || completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections | ||
|| extremely strong | || extremely strong | ||
|| with babies mostly no | || with babies mostly no | ||
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|| ? | || ? | ||
|| ? | || ? | ||
|| The [[urethra]] is sliced at the bottom of the penis. | || The [[urethra]] is sliced at the bottom of the [[penis]]. | ||
|| Urinating while standing becomes impossible. | || Urinating while standing becomes impossible. | ||
|| strong | || strong | ||