The Mummies of Kabayan Kabayan, Benguet, Mountain Province Philippines
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THE MUMMIES OF KABAYAN
The Ibaloi tribe of Benguet believed in the afterlife and perfected the ritual of mummification. These mummies several hundred years old were found intact in caves where they were laid to rest after several days or even weeks of feasting and ritual celebration. Some of the mummies even have tattoos like this one on the right. Along with the mummies were animal shaped coffins where some mummies were placed and also other ancient artifacts such as pottery, tools and clothing.
INSIDE THE KABAYAN MUSEUM
GIANT FOOTSTEP
Found embedded on a large boulder at Kabayan
POTTERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS
OPDAS CAVE
Hundreds of skeletons were found in the Opdas Cave in Kabayan, Benguet under the house of Baban Berong. Also found were some Ibaloi mummies and hollowed-out log coffins
MT. PULAG
The Philippines'
2nd highest mountain Elevation: 9647m asl
The Ancient Ibaloi people believed that this is where the spirits of their ancestors go.
