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The tongue splitting procedure is the central bifurcation of the tongue, so as to achieve a "forked tongue." With practice, each half can be separately controlled.

Placement

The median fibrous septum that centrally divides the tongue is cut, separating the two lateral halves of the tongue. Done carefully, very little damage should be done in the process.

Procedure

Tongue splitting can be accomplished by one or more of the following methods:

Oral surgery

The most recommended method is to seek an oral surgeon. Any oral surgeon who uses a laser should be able to bifurcate a tongue with ease, providing their ethics allow it.

Tie-off

Another one of the early methods; this procedure requires an already-healed tongue piercing in order to tie a tight loop parallel to the split along the center of the tongue,

Scalpelling

To put it simply, the tongue is split down the middle using a blade. This is generally very bloody, and this bleeding can be difficult to control.

Cauterizing

A cauterized tongue splitting is similar to a scalpelled tongue splitting,

Suturing

Suturing pulls the top skin of the tongue down into the split,

Risks

Assuming the procedure is done by a doctor, the risks are negligible,

Healing and aftercare

Tongue splitting takes about as long to heal as tongue piercing does.

Long-term health issues

Initial bleeding and infection can be a risk, especially with home-jobs.

History

Tongue splitting, to some, a pinnacle of "Khechari Mudra" practices,

Reversal

By removing the skin on the inside of the split and then suturing the tongue back together,

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-[[File:Polynesia-triangle.png|thumb|right|(1)Polynesia, (2)Hawai'i, (3)New Zealand, (4)Easter Island, (5)Samoa, (6)Fiji, (7)Tahiti [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Polynesia-triangle.png [1]]]]
+[[File:TongueSplitting.jpg|thumb|right|180px]]
-'''Polynesia''' is part of the '''South Pacific''' typically defined as all the islands within in the triangle made by Hawai'i, [[New Zealand]], and [[Easter Island]], but also includes the island groups of Fiji and [[Samoa]]. Some other notable Polynesian islands are [[Tahiti]] and the French Polynesians (which contains the [[Marquesas Islands]]).
+The '''[[Tongue|tongue]] splitting''' procedure is the central [[Bifurcation|bifurcation]] of the tongue, so as to achieve a "forked tongue." With practice, each half can be separately controlled.
-Polynesia and the rest of the South Pacific is an important area in the history of tattooing. The rich and diverse tattoo heritage of the islands was one of the inspirations of James Cook, and other early explorers, to bring back the art of tattoo to Europe in the 17th century.
+== Contents ==
+# [[Placement]]
+# [[Procedure]]
+## [[#Oral surgery|Oral surgery]]
+## [[#Tie-off|Tie-off]]
+## [[#Scalpelling|Scalpelling]]
+## [[#Cauterizing|Cauterizing]]
+## [[#Suturing|Suturing]]
+## [[#Risks|Risks]]
+# [[Healing and aftercare]]
+# [[Long-term health issues]]
+# [[History]]
+# [[Reversal]]
+# [[Legality]]
+# [[Related risks]]
+# [[External links]]
+== Placement ==
+The median fibrous septum that centrally divides the tongue is cut, separating the two lateral halves of the tongue. Done carefully, very little damage should be done in the process.
+== Procedure ==
+Tongue splitting can be accomplished by one or more of the following methods:
-== Contents ==
+=== Oral surgery ===
-# [[Raiatea]]
+The most recommended method is to seek an oral surgeon. Any oral surgeon who uses a laser should be able to bifurcate a tongue with ease, providing their ethics allow it.
-# [[Lapita]]
-# [[Polynesian Tattoo]]
-## [[Tuhuna]]
-## [[Kava]]
-# [[Polynesian Islands and their Tattoos]]
-# [[See Also]]
-== Raiatea ==
+=== Tie-off ===
-Tradition has it that '''Raiatea''' is the cradle of Polynesian Civilization. In ancient times it was called Havai'i fanau'arefenu, meaning Havai'i the cradle of all lands. According to tales collected by Ethnologist Peter Buck, Tahiti and the little islands of the Windward group were created from an earth-fish that drifted from Havai'i in southwesterly direction, splitting itself along the way to become those islands existing today.
+Another one of the early methods; this procedure requires an already-healed tongue piercing in order to tie a tight loop parallel to the split along the center of the tongue,
-== Lapita ==
+=== Scalpelling ===
-'''Lapita''' is the early culture of the Polynesia. The culture is most often discussed in context of its pottery, which exhibit possible tattoo patterns of the early Polynesians like the [[Jomon]] of Japan.
+To put it simply, the tongue is split down the middle using a blade. This is generally very bloody, and this bleeding can be difficult to control.
-Lapita pottery bore incised decorations consisting of V-shaped elements, interlocking geometrical patterns, and stylized motifs resembling masks and sea creatures. Similar motifs are found in tattoo designs throughout Polynesia, and even the technique of incising the designs as a series of closely spaced punctures or stipples suggests that the technique used in the decoration of pottery was similar to that used in tattooing.
+=== Cauterizing ===
+A cauterized tongue splitting is similar to a scalpelled tongue splitting,
-It is believed the Lapita who arrived from Southeast Asia over 4,000 years ago started tattooing in Samoa and variations of it spread across the island groups of the South Pacific. By the 1820s, Europeans had nearly wiped it out completely. A resurgence of it started in the 1970s and is growing steadily.
+=== Suturing ===
+Suturing pulls the top skin of the tongue down into the split,
-== Polynesian Tattoo ==
+=== Risks ===
-[[File:Tuhuna.jpg|thumb|']].
+Assuming the procedure is done by a doctor, the risks are negligible,
-Tattooing was practiced in nearly all Pacific Island cultures. The origin may go back as far as the initial migration and colonization of the Pacific. Although tattooing is as old and widely distributed as any other Pacific decorative art, it has gone largely unnoticed as a fine art. In traditional Polynesian cultures, the tattoo flourished over any other means of body modification or decoration, including clothing. The warmth of the tropics was the perfect climate for the development of the art of tattoo. In cooler climates, where protection from the elements was necessary, mode of dress was often the marker of status, age or gender. In Polynesia, elaborate tattoos served this purpose. Tattooing was a natural part of life in Polynesia; islanders had the time, the temperament and the skill to bring it to a high degree of perfection.
+== Healing and aftercare ==
+Tongue splitting takes about as long to heal as tongue piercing does.
-The following are some common aspects of Polynesian tattooing:
+== Long-term health issues ==
+Initial bleeding and infection can be a risk, especially with home-jobs.
-=== Tuhuna ===
+== History ==
-''Tuhuna'' is the traditional Polynesian term for a tattoo master. As in modern culture, an apprenticeship was also required to become a Tuhuna master tattooist. However, unlike Japanese or North American apprenticeships, to become a Tuhuna one had to learn the taboos that accompanied the craft. Once someone had acquired the necessary skills they became highly respected within the village and well known for his or her skill.
+Tongue splitting, to some, a pinnacle of "Khechari Mudra" practices,
-=== Kava ===
+== Reversal ==
-''Kava'' is a slightly narcotic beverage that was served before tattooing ceremonies. In olden times it was distributed before going to war or attending religious ceremonies. It was also meant as a token of hospitality offered and accepted, thereby symbolizing alliance.
+By removing the skin on the inside of the split and then suturing the tongue back together,
-== Polynesian Islands and their Tattoos ==
+== Legality ==
-* New Zealand / [[Aotearoa]]
+Having a tongue splitting is legal everywhere except in the US military,
-** [[Kirituhi]]
-** [[Moko]]
-** [[Once Were Warriors]]
-* [[Samoa]]
-* [[Tahiti]]
-* [[Marquesas Islands]]
-* [[Easter Island]]
-== See Also ==
+== Related risks ==
-* [[Marshall Islands]]
+* [[Lemierre's syndrome]]
+* [[lingual hemorrhage]]
+* [[Regrowth]]
+* [[Stiff scars]]
+* [[Sublingual damage]]
+* [[tongue swelling]]
-Category page: '''[[Category:Polynesian]]'''
+== External links ==
+* [http://news.bme.com/2012/09/06/fifteen-years-of-tongue-splitting/ BME article: 15 Years of Tongue Splitting]