The hanging coffins are an ancient burial tradition of the Igorot people. For over 2,000 years, the Igorot people have practised this ritual, placing their deceased loved ones in these hanging coffins ...

High on the sheer limestone cliffs in southwest China, ancient wooden coffins remain wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. Long treated as archaeological curiosities, these ...

While visiting cemeteries is not at the top of most people’s lists of things to see when traveling, sometimes, the burial customs of different peoples around the globe can give us insight into their ...

The Filipino tribe has a ritual of breaking the bones of the dead body to secure it in a foetal position in a coffin hanging ...

Sagada, Philippines, Feb 17 (EFE).Sagada, Philippines, Feb 17 (EFE). — Sagada, a small village in the northern Philippines, which is known for its peculiar caves, ancestral traditions and mountainous ...

Hanging coffins and cliff burials were once widespread across parts of East and Southeast Asia, shaped by beliefs around honour, ancestry and spiritual elevation. New DNA research has now confirmed ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. For 2,000 years, the Igorot people of Sagada in the Philippines have laid their ...

High up in the remote mountains of the Philippines, in the village of Sagada, hangs an unusual sight - coffins suspended on cliffs and tucked away in caves. For over 2,000 years, the Igorot people ...