Home Uncategorized Hair raising with smoked corpses in Papua New Guinea

Hair raising with smoked corpses in Papua New Guinea

Uncategorized · August 1, 2024 · 0 Comment
"Vertical
Along the cliff leading into the remote village of the Anga tribe on the Morobe Plateau (Papua New Guinea), are hundreds of strange mummies standing and sitting.
"Those
The red corpses seemed to be imprisoned in bamboo cages to keep them from jumping at any stranger who dared to approach.
"Although
However, in reality, this is just the traditional burial method of the local Anga tribe, and is also the way they used to chase away strangers from the village.
"Opposite to
For the Anga people living in the most remote areas, this burial method is the greatest honor they can do for their dead relatives.
"From
From warriors, the elderly, women to children… all can be buried using this somewhat gruesome traditional ‘smoke embalming’ method.
"Head
First, experienced embalmers will cut the flesh from the feet, knees and elbows of the corpse to let the fat and water in the body drain out while the body is smoked.
"Next
Next, they sewed the corpse’s eyes, mouth and anus shut to reduce the amount of air entering the body, causing rotting, and then smoked the body in a very large pit.
"In
During the process of smoking the body, they continuously skewered sharp bamboo sticks through the body to let the fat flow out. That horrible liquid was applied to the body by relatives in the belief to transfer the power of the dead to the dead. living people.
"Those
Once the corpses are dried, they are also smeared with a layer of clay or loess to prevent harmful environmental agents, which is why the mummy’s skin often becomes red.
"Those
The corpses are also often taken home by relatives to carry out “maintenance” care, and then are brought back to the cliff where they live.
"Body
Mummies are considered by the Anga tribe to be the protectors of the village. The bodies of warriors are always placed in the most solemn places. However, this custom has been strictly banned by the government since 1975.

Andy Cole

Related Posts
Uncategorized

“Travis Kelce Confesses His Love to Taylor Swift: He Wants to ‘Spend the Rest of His Life’ with Her as Their Commitment Grows Stronger”

· March 7, 2025 · 0 Comment

They were truly swept away. As the gentle turquoise waves flowed around them in the Bahamas on March 21, Taylor Swift couldn’t stop passionately kissing her beau, Travis Kelce . “And when they weren’t making out, they were in deep conversation,” …

Read more
Uncategorized

Messi se relaja en la cubierta de un lujoso yate, navegando por el Mediterráneo entre aguas cristalinas, elegantes tumbonas y vistas impresionantes de la costa

· March 6, 2025 · 0 Comment

Messi se relaja en la cubierta de un yate de lujo navegando por el Mediterráneo, con aguas cristalinas, elegantes tumbonas y unas impresionantes vistas a la costa. Mientras los fanáticos del fútbol siguen hablando de su increíble carrera en el Inter …

Read more
Uncategorized

King Solmon’s Tomb Opened After 3000 Years, What They Found Inside SHOCKED The World

· March 6, 2025 · 0 Comment

In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, the long-rumored tomb of King Solomon has finally been opened after lying undiscovered for over 3,000 years. This extraordinary event has sent shockwaves throughout the archaeological community and the world …

Read more
Uncategorized

David Beckham’s 17-Year-Old Daughter Harper Reportedly Pregnant—But the Most Shocking Twist Comes as She Reveals the True Identity of the Baby’s Father!

· March 6, 2025 · 0 Comment

Every pareпt has a differeпt way of showiпg affectioп to their child. Compared to hυggiпg or caressiпg, kissiпg a child oп the lips receives mixed opiпioпs. For some, kissiпg a…

Read more
Uncategorized

Elon Musk Ignites Controversy: ‘Pride Flags Have No Place in Classrooms!’— A Heated National Debate on Inclusivity, Free Speech, and the Role of LGBTQ+ Symbols in Schools Unfolds

· March 6, 2025 · 0 Comment

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of companies like Tesla and SpaceX, has once again stirred public debate with his recent statement asserting that “pride flags should be banned from classrooms, permanently!” This bold proclamation …

Read more
Uncategorized

Trump Declares War on Unelected Bureaucrats: “We Will Restore True Democracy” – Meanwhile, Republicans Beg Musk for Permission to Govern, Exposing a Pathetic Power Dynamic

· March 6, 2025 · 0 Comment

I watched Trump’s 2025 Joint Session speech so you wouldn’t have to—and here are the results. Donald Trump spent about half the 100 minute diatribe demonizing immigrants, and the other half rambling on everything from oil, to forcibly taking Greenland …

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *