TIMBAC BURIAL CAVE

 

Unfortunately, many of the mummy caves have been vandalized or looted to be sold in the black market. To protect them, the locations of the 50 to 80 caves are known only to Ibaloi elders. According to recent reports, the mummies are also being attacked by natural agents such as water, rodent mites, insects and mold. Tribal beliefs hinder the transfer of these mummies to another location to prevent their further deterioration. Some Timbac mummies were on display at Kabayan National Museum, but “asked” to be returned to their original site, our Ibaloi hiking guide explained. While mummification is no longer practiced, present-day Ibaloi consider the mummy caves as sacred and still perform rituals in the area.

 

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Photo from:  http://philippinecaves.blogspot.com/2014/05/mummy-caves-of-timbac-kabayan-benguet.html

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Benguet Province – Salad Bowl of the Philippines

Natural Points of Interest In Benguet

Interesting Sites in Benguet Province

Colorful Festivals in Benguet

Having Fun in Benguet

 

 

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