Hanging Coffins - Sagada, Philippines
Location: Sagada, Philippines
Sagada was one of the most beautiful places I visited while in the Philippines. It did’t feel at all like I was on an island in the middle of the tropical Pacific Ocean. There were caves, pine trees, mountains – and the air was cool and fresh.
One of the ancient traditions was to hang coffins in the local caves and on the sides of cliff rock faces. I’ll admit that walking past these hanging coffins was a little eerie, but it was extremely interesting to witness.
Very cool!
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Tell me there aren’t people in those!? I’m guessing not but you never know…
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Previously, but now the people definitely aren’t left in those coffins, but it was a very interesting form of dealing with the deceased.
Wow. I’ve never seen anything like this! The world is an incredible place… I wonder how long they last though…?
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Hey Sasha, right about that, there are so many different and interesting practices. There were some coffins stacked in a cave nearby that had been there for a few hundred years.
One of my favorite places in my country, the Philippines. Thanks for visiting and sharing it on your blog.
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No problem Marky, it really is an amazing place and the Philippines is an incredible country!
very nice thanx for posting this
No problem.
Aww… Sagada’s where I was bitten by the travel bug. And the rest is, well… history. Haha.
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wow! both eerie and amazing. great pic!
Thanks Lori!