The sanctuary of the soul
The mountain summits of the province of Benguet conceal an extraordinary piece of cultural heritage: a group of mummies dating back to the twelfth century, some of which have been fully preserved, the entire bodies of which are covered with superb tattoos. To continue to preserve these unique treasures and to inform the public of the risk of damage they run, the elders of the Ilbaloi of Kabayan tribe made an exception in allowing the mummies to be removed from their rocky graves in Tibac and Bangao.
Les hautes montagnes de la province de Benguet, recèlent un extraordinaire patrimoine : des momies datant du XII éme siècle, dont certaines ont le corps entier couvert de superbes tatouages. Pour préserver ces véritables trésors et sensibiliser l’opinion contre les dangers qu’ils encourent, les anciens de la tribu Ibaloi de Kabayan ont accepté de les sortir de leurs tombeaux rocheux.
