Closer to heaven
By April fabe
@Peach10 (1920)
June 7, 2018 9:13am CST
The photo shows the 2000 year old cemetery at Sagada, Echo Valley in Mt. Province Philippines.
This is another tourist spot here in our country.
They bury their dead in a log and hang them with ropes and strong wires in this.limestone cliff.
The reason for this is their belief that the spirit will be closer to heaven. The higher the coffin hanged show that the relatives cherishes them.most.
Amazing don't you think?
Image from Google
I have seen this place and it is so awesome.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Jun 18
Yes, I heard some people here in CAR. (Cordillera Administrative Region) , made their backyard as cemetery of their own family.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Jun 18
@Peach10 No. I have never been there..
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@Raine38 (12388)
• United States
10 Jun 18
I haven't been to Sagada, heck I have never been to Baguio either and to think I was born and spent 20 years in the Philippines before I moved in the US! There is a part of me that regrets not exploring our country first before bidding it goodbye for good. Someday though!
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
8 Jun 18
do you have to do some hiking to get there?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Jun 18
Hi April. That is one of the places I want to visit but never had the chance. Have you been there?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Jun 18
@Peach10 Really? That is scary. But it seems like they want to be respected.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Jun 18
@Peach10 I have a heads up once I get there.
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@thislittlepennyearns (63583)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
7 Jun 18
That's creepy
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