Custom Of Hanging Dead Bodies: People of different religions live their lives according to different customs. And while living, the same rituals are followed even after death. Just as in Hindu religion, after the death of a person, he is cremated. The dead body is buried in Islam and Christianity.
So in Parsi religion the dead body is kept in the Tower of Silence. But do you know what. There is a country like this in the world. Where dead bodies are not buried. Nor are they cremated. Rather, dead bodies are hung here. You will be shocked to know why this is done and the reason behind it.
This tribe of Philippines hangs dead bodies
Different types of customs are followed around the world. There are some customs and rituals in these which after seeing them, you lose your senses. Even after death, the funeral process is performed in different ways in many countries. In Hindu religion where the congregation is burnt. Apart from this, dead bodies are buried among Christians and Muslims. Similarly, people of a tribe in the Philippines hang the dead bodies of their relatives after death. The Igorot people of the Philippines have been following this tradition for a long time.
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The tradition is 2000 years old
This tradition is followed in Sagada village located in the Cordillera Central mountains of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. It is said that this practice has been going on for almost 2000 years. In funeral customs, the Igorot people carve the coffins with their own hands. After that they bury their dead in the same carved coffins. After this those coffins are tied to the edge of the rock. Or a big nail is used for this. These coffins are hung high above the ground.
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Why is this done?
Actually, there are two different opinions behind this practice. People of the Igorot tribe hang the dead bodies of their relatives in the air. So that he can remain close to his soul. So, regarding this practice, it is also said that the elders of the Igorot tribe were afraid of being buried in the ground. He did not want to be buried after that. He wanted his body to be kept at a place where it would remain safe for a longer period of time. That is why this tradition is followed.
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