Philippines: Stairway To Heaven 6

 All the women from the village (settlements usually have about ten houses) gather in the mornings and work each field separately. Despite the heat, they are dressed very warmly. They also like headgear - some wear a scarf, a cap and a hat at the same time.

Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)

Variations on the theme: Funerals 2

 Despite our best efforts, we were unable to climb to any of the caves without equipment. We got as close as five meters to one, but we were separated from it by an overhanging abyss. 

The deceased are buried in a squatting position in short wooden coffins, hollowed out of a single piece of trunk and closed with two wooden wedges.

Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)

Variations on the theme: Funerals

In addition to the fantastic terraces, the place is also known for its burial caves. There are several limestone caves around Sagada. The largest are several hundred meters deep and almost inaccessible without caving equipment. Near the village there are four smaller caves in overhanging stone walls, which the residents use as a cemetery.

Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)

Philippines: Stairway To Heaven 5

 

Work in the fields is always collective. Women harvest rice with semicircular knives, and they put the gathered bundles on their heads. When the sheaves are large enough, the men carry them to the village on carrying poles - sometimes several kilometers away.

Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)