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Results and Discussion
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The ancient method of circumcision, known as “Tuli de Pukpok” is now dying and unknown to the locals of Barangay Bagong Silang, Sta. Cruz. According to our respondents, the alternative method is preferred by the majority of barangay parents because it is performed by medical professionals. Their municipal government also provides this method for free, and it is also safer and less cruel for these young men.
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According to the Barangay Secretary the last manunuli in Barangay Bagong Silang is Romulo Puertillano. He died few years ago. After he died, the old method of tuli also died.
Difference between the Two Methods of Circumcision
The foreskin is released from the head of the penis (glans) and removed during circumcision. The technique is simpler and faster in newborn babies than in adolescents and adults. Adults usually require 5–7 days to cure their superficial wounds after circumcision. The wound, on the other hand, takes roughly 4–6 weeks to heal completely. The healing time is significantly reduced in newborns and young males.
The setting of “pagtutuli” in the traditional technique is frequently done near the farm, where there are guava trees. The "manunuli" first diverts the little boy's attention by instructing him to chew on guava leaves. This pagtutuli procedure was performed in front of the kid, without anesthetic, and with their bare hands, making it a particularly brutal approach.
The other method was done in a hospital setting. Because they were lying down, the boy couldn't observe the surgery. It is performed under anesthesia by a medical personnel. Another way is for doctors to circumcise male newborns in a hospital setting. In the Philippines, this option is often chosen by more affluent families. It may be more difficult to find people educated to conduct circumcision the traditional way in the United States for individuals of Filipino background and culture. Another option is to employ a method that is performed by medical specialists.
There is a substantial distinction method for circumcision. The old method was clearly abandoned because the new method is both safer and more convenient.
