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The Fire Mummies of the Philippines, also known as the Kabayan Mummies, Benguet Mummies, or Ibaloi Mummies, are a group of mummies found along the mountain slopes of Kabayan, Benguet, a town in northern Philippines. They were made from as early as 2000 BCE. Today, they remain in natural caves and a museum in Kabayan.
Kabayan, officially the Municipality of Kabayan (Ilocano: Ili ti Kabayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabayan), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,806 people. [3] Kabayan is the site of centuries-old Ibaloi mummies buried inside caves scattered around its villages. [5]
In Northern Luzon, mummification is prevalent in Cordillera, specifically in Benguet, Ifugao, and Mountain Province. The most well-known example are the Fire Mummies in Kabayan, Benguet. There are over 200 remains located in Timbac cave which were made by the Ibaloi tribe between 1200 CE and 1500 CE. [3]
The Kabayan Mummies of Benguet also known as the Kabayan Mummies, Benguet Mummies, or Ibaloi Mummies, are a group of mummies found along the mountain slopes of Kabayan, a town in the northern part of the Philippines. They were made from as early as 2000 BC until the 16th century, when Spain colonized the Philippines.
Kabayan, Benguet; Sagada, Mountain Province; Alab, Mountain Province; 14th–19th century [6] 200 man-made burial caves, 15 of which contain preserved human mummies of the Ibaloi culture known as the Kabayan Mummies: PD 260, s. 1973 [5] 1973: Burial caves Bagulin, La Union: More commonly known as the Kedlap Burial cave.
Download QR code; Print/export ... The province of Benguet has 269 barangays comprising its 13 municipalities and 1 independent ... Kabayan Barrio 337 269 349 336 322 ...
Analyzing intricate tattoos found on 1,000-year-old mummies, the team discovered puncture lines between 0.1 to 0.2 millimeters wide in patterns reminiscent of details found on Chancay pottery and ...
Poverty Incidence of Benguet 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2000 4.10 2003 15.00 2006 5.77 2009 6.10 2012 3.69 2015 3.62 2018 5.96 2021 3.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Benguet is a major producer of highland vegetables in the country. Agriculture, mining, and tourism are the major industries in Benguet. Its cool climate and high altitude has made it an ideal place for producing highland ...