Der Abschied von Indonesien war schwer aber auf den Philippinen warten neue Abenteuer auf uns! Angekommen sind wir in Manila...die meisten sagen “bloß schnell weiter”...wir fanden die Stadt mit allen Ecken und Kanten super. Und während die meisten sich schnell auf den Weg Richtung Traumstrand machen, sind wir erstmal in den bergigen, kühleren Norden gereist und haben 2000 Jahre alte Reisterassen in Batad erklommen und haben eine verkehrte Welt in Sagada erlebt, wo die Lebenden (so auch wir) unter der Erde durch Höhlen wandern und die Toten überirdisch begraben werden.

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They hanged their dead in coffins, some of which hand carved by the deceased prior to his their parting. The corpses lie in foetal position facing east so they are reborn with the rising sun. Their souls still mingling with us. #rip #hangingcoffins #coffins #death #traditional #burial #travel #sagada #philippines (at Hanging Coffins) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Im_XZhgJI/?igshid=fizdlsx00fba

Hanging Coffins at Sagada This was how the ancient tribal groups of this mountainous area in the Philippines bury their dead in the past. A local tour guide explained that some, particularly the older generation, still practice this tradition; hence, there seems to be newer coffins which weren’t there some years earlier. There may (?) also be other burial sites elsewhere, deeper in the mountains and caves similar to this site, although not as accessible. Hanging Coffins - Echo Valley tour: http://bit.ly/2PHIC35 #hangingcoffinsofsagada #hangingcoffins (at Hanging Coffins,Sagada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BznsyBlII/?igshid=1866mw1drjb6a

Found in the Echo Valley of Sagada are coffins hanging against the limestone walls. Held by strong ropes and wires, these coffins carry the remains of the ancestors of sagada. The hanging coffins were made of logs significantly smaller than the deceased because ancient Igorots have a belief that the dead should be buried in the same way they were born (in a fetal position). Local tourists also say that the ancient Igorots started this tradition because they believed that through the hanging of the coffins, the deceased would be able to reach heaven more quickly and that they would be able to oversee their relatives from above. Others would also say that the positions of the coffins were symbolisms of how much the relatives loved the deceased person. One of the practical reasons for these particular method of burial is that the Igorots didn’t want to use their precious cropland as a burial place, so they decided to just hang them instead. #WhatMakesMeSmile #wheninsagada #travelph #hangingcoffins #dead #tradition (at Hanging Coffins) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jksMBHsFk/?igshid=jtefwfx23308

My first real cave adventure with ❤️ #sumaguingcave then to #echovalley #hangingcoffins #echotrails #lakedanumsagada It's a wonderful experience overall 👏🙌 now my whole buddy is aching feels like I workout for the first effin time. (at Sagada Mt Province Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br1VEfYB1iUNuXEZBSSfxDXx0HlQ-W4HveVo5I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mpnmmoux4iy2

. #hangingcoffins 현지 가이드에게 물었다 너는 죽으면 어디에 있고 싶냐고... 저렇게 절벽에 매달리고 싶은지... 강하게 고개를 저으며 공동묘지를 가르켰다. 이렇게 세계유일한 풍습들이 시간이 지나면서 사라져 가지만 이제는 그나마 기록은 하고 있다는 것에 다행으로 여긴다. Although I can not stop it, I am satisfied that I can record the disappearing customs of the world #coffin #casket #sagada #spirit #customs #sonyphotography #sangdae (Hanging Coffins에서) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxMUDLA3B8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pe7qy51wxbmc