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For centuries Anga tribe from Papua - New Guinea Highlands Maroby unique technique practiced mummification - smoking. After smoking, do not bury the mummies in the tombs or graves, and set on steep cliffs overlooking the otkda located at the bottom of the village. The very sight of the red chain charred bodies hanging on the rocks, it may seem quite grotesque, but for the people of Anga is the highest form of respect for the dead.

The process itself is carried out by experienced embalmers. First, on the knees, elbows and feet of the corpse make cuts to completely drain the fat. Then, the interior of hollow bamboo sticks pierced through which the liquid flows. This liquid is rubbed into the hair and smear the body of the living relatives of the deceased. It is believed that through this ritual power of the living dead is passed.



The next step corpse sewn up his eyes, his mouth to reduce the flow of air and prevent rotting flesh. It is supposed to provide and mummies perfectly preserved throughout the centuries. The soles of the feet, tongue and hands cut off and daryatsya widow or widower. After that the remains are placed in a common fire pit for smoking.



After careful smoked mummies are covered with clay and red ocher, which act as a natural cocoon, protecting the body from decay and scavengers. Now the process is complete, the mummy and put on public display. Men, women and even children Anga mummified in the same way. In Morobe Highlands and now you can find a mummy, which, at least 200 years.



The process of mummification Anga may seem scary for people who do not understand the essence of this ritual. In fact, smoking has been banned in 1975 when Papua - New Guinea gained independence. Today, many tribes adhere to Christian burial rites, and only a few tribes in remote areas still prefer to mummify their dead.

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