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 ...

As I unfold myself from the bus seat I’ve spent the last 12 hours crammed into and cajole my legs down the high street one step at a time, I’m struck by just how quiet Sagada is. Quieter than the ...

In Sagada, Philippines, the Igorot people practice a unique tradition of hanging coffins on sheer cliff faces, a ritual spanning over 2,000 years. This practice, believed to bring souls closer to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of the mountains from the highest point. Sagada is the name of a town found in the Mountain Province of the Philippines.

Everyone has to die one day - a truth that holds for every living being. But how their final rites are performed depends on their families. In some cultures, people cremate the dead, while in others, ...

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 ...