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The Polynesian god of tattooing.
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A '''tongue [[Orbital|orbital]]''' is two normal [[Tongue piercing|tongue piercings]] with a single ring placed through them. It is important to note that a tongue orbital should '''never''' be attempted in a fresh piercing. Wait at least a month, or [[Tongue swelling|tongue swelling]] could easily cause the ring to become fully buried and embedded inside the tongue. This can even happen with healed piercings, so keep an eye on it. Once the swelling gets past a certain point it can become ''very difficult'' to extract the ring.


According to Polynesian cosmogony, the gods practiced tattooing under the supervision of '''Tohu''', god of tattooing and creator of the shapes and color of the fish. In order to seduce Hina, a maiden, Mata Mata Arahu and Tura'I Po, two gods whose bodies were tattooed, met her in the night. She succumbed to their charm and eloped with them. When mortals decided to imitate the gods , Mata Mata Arahu and Tura'I Po taught them the art of imprinting tattoos on their skin. Ever since, humans wear tattoos to obtain favor from the gods and to look attractive to their fellow humans.
Care must also be taken with the placement to ensure the tongue's mobility is not affected. If it is, both eating and talking will be compromised to some extent.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Polynesian Tattoo|Polynesian Tattoo]]
* [[Tongue Piercing]]
* [[Orbital]]

Latest revision as of 20:12, 25 September 2023

Tongue Orbital-1.jpg

A tongue orbital is two normal tongue piercings with a single ring placed through them. It is important to note that a tongue orbital should never be attempted in a fresh piercing. Wait at least a month, or tongue swelling could easily cause the ring to become fully buried and embedded inside the tongue. This can even happen with healed piercings, so keep an eye on it. Once the swelling gets past a certain point it can become very difficult to extract the ring.

Care must also be taken with the placement to ensure the tongue's mobility is not affected. If it is, both eating and talking will be compromised to some extent.

See Also