Penis worship around the world

Cultures around the world have their own beliefs and sexual practices, including those concerning the penis. Some cultures view the penis as a symbol of fertility, power or virility, while others see it as an object of veneration or contempt.

In some cultures, such as the tribes of Papua New Guinea, men wear phallus-shaped headgear to symbolize their strength and power. In other cultures, such as the ancient Egyptians, the phallus was revered as a symbol of fertility and procreation.

In India, Hindu culture has a tradition of venerating the lingam, a representation of Shiva’s penis, which symbolizes creation and destruction. Hindu men often wear lingam-shaped amulets to bring luck and prosperity.

In some parts of Africa, men perform circumcision rites to mark their passage into adulthood and to symbolize their virility. In other cultures, such as Native American tribes, men tattoo or paint their bodies to symbolize their virility.

In other cultures, however, the penis may be regarded as something shameful or despicable. In some Islamic cultures, for example, women can be sentenced to death for adultery, while men are often forgiven or lightly punished for the same crime.

Overall, the beliefs and sexual practices surrounding the penis vary enormously from culture to culture, but they all testify to the importance this organ has in the lives of men and women around the world.

The phallus is an object that occupies an important place in many cultures around the world. It can be considered a symbol of fertility, power, virility or luck. Some places have even erected cults in its honor. Here are just a few examples:

In Bhutan, the phallus is a strong symbol of Buddhism and is used to combat demons. In Thimphu, it is painted on the outside walls of houses to ward off the evil eye and is also used as a protector. In the temple of Chime Ihakhang, women are blessed with a phallus made of wood, ivory, stone or bamboo to attract fertility.

At Bangkok’s Chao Mae Tuptim temple, the penis is depicted in a variety of shapes and sizes, and surrounded by colorful silk scarves as visitors seek luck and fertility.

In South Korea, a park has been landscaped with penis-shaped statues to ward off the spell cast by the sea on the Haesindang fishermen. Legend has it that a young fiancée was taken by the sea just as her lover was about to make love to her. Until the day the fish multiplied after the sailors ejaculated in the sea. The park and its 300 statues are now a symbol of the sea’s fertility.

Reykjavik’s Phallological Museum houses more than 115 mammalian penises, including the human one.

In Iran, archaeologists believe there is a cemetery with hundreds of phallic shapes that could be tombstones. The site is called the Khalid Nabid Cemetery, after a prophet who lived in the 6th century and whose mausoleum is nearby.

In Japan, every year on March 15, the Penis Festival celebrates the abundance and fertility brought by spring. Giant statues of erections parade through the streets of Komaki and Kawasaki.

The Kharkarin phallic rock is a symbol of fertility and life. According to legend, it was erected near the Erdene Zuu monastery to remind the monks of their vows of chastity after a brother was castrated for fornicating despite his promise of celibacy.

In New Guinea, certain ethnic groups wear penis sleeves called koteka or olokoiri to confer their social rank.

In Tunisia, it’s customary for akoud, a traditional dish, to include bull penises.

In Australia, members of the Walibri tribe are said to greet each other by shaking their penises instead of their hands when they meet, as a way of greeting and sympathizing.