“hanging coffins”
The Sagada karst rocks as an interface between immanence and transcendence
By: FRANCO VIVIANI – The karst region of Sagada in the Mountain Province of Luzon, Philippines, is famous for its cave entrances graced with pine log coffins. These are the final resting places of the ancient Sagadans, laid to rest after complex rituals. The caves’ exterior walls are often adorned with what are termed “hanging…