The palang (Iban: crossbar) or ampallang is a male genital piercing that penetrates horizontally through the entire glans of the penis.

[1] Penis piercings of proto-Malay origin predated European contact with tribes in (among others) the Philippines[2]: 57–58  and Borneo (Dayak people).

Indeed, traditional palang design is simply a pin used to attach a wooden glans cape[clarification needed] extension to the penis.

The long healing process requires that the bearer abstain from sexual intercourse for a lengthy period of time, on the order of six weeks to six months.

After initial healing the piercing can be stretched and larger jewelry can be inserted, reaching sizes above 10 mm in diameter.