Comments on: All Saints Day at the highlands

By: Six Interesting Halloween Destinations in the Philippines | Ironwulf.net: En Route - The Philippines, Travel, Photography Blog

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:31:54 +0000

[...] seems to be ablaze. Looking closer, the cemetery becomes a landscape of flames. They call this the Festival of Lights or Panag-apoy. It’s a local tradition where they burn bundles of pinewood on the graves of their [...]

By: Mountain Province: Sagada's Hanging Coffins, Burial Caves and Rituals for the Dead | Ironwulf.net: En Route - The Philippines, Travel, Photography Blog

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:23:43 +0000

[...] managed a short hike up the Calvary Hill and passed through the Sagada Cemetery where some of the converted Christians are already buried six-feet under. From behind the Cemetery [...]

By: Ferdz

Ferdz — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:19:06 +0000

Hi Jeff, I think we can trace this since they have a record of the names of the dead when they first started this tradition. We’ll look into it more when I visit the place again.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:05:22 +0000

Hi. Just curious: gaano na kaya katagal itong tradition na ito sa Sagada? Because we know they previously hung the coffins of their dead, di ba? That’s the “old tradition” that is no longer practiced. E itong bonfire kaya? It would be interesting to know how this evolved.

By: Visit Sagada » Blog: Ironwulf.Net @ Sagada

Visit Sagada » Blog: Ironwulf.Net @ Sagada — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:50:50 +0000

[...] I hope our media feature more on the interesting traditions of our locals and indigenous people. Once such tradition that only a few people knew is the Festival of Lights celebrated high up in the mountains of Sagada. I wrote about this before but I’d like to feature some photos I wasn’t able to post then. It’s a very interesting practice that should be included in your itinerary in case you decide to visit the place during Holloween… from All Saints’ Day At The Highlands [...]

By: benj

benj — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:50:23 +0000

I’m a big Sagada fan and I’m ashamed to have never heard of this. I’m coming back soon! YAY!

By: Sarcasm Aside » Archivio Blog » 13 Places to See (aka Sagada 02)

Sarcasm Aside » Archivio Blog » 13 Places to See (aka Sagada 02) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:33:37 +0000

[...] 8. Campo Santo The Sagada Cemetery. Ferdz blogged about a tradition of burning bonfires instead of candles during All Saints’ Day. His post here. [...]

By: outdoorexposure

outdoorexposure — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:12:11 +0000

cool photos…i never seen it before…look like they burn cemetary….kinda scary atmoshere….awesome sereis:-)

By: Chinkin

Chinkin — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:07:13 +0000

This is a great series.

By: howling

howling — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:21:41 +0000

Wow. Haunting, but very lovely pics… perfect movie set pieces. Works really well with the music I’m listening to at the moment. Hahaha!!! That image of the kid lighting the fire is sooo poignant and poetic.

Well done, matey!

By: cheH

cheH — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:11:21 +0000

Very spooky but nice shots! I remember one of my family (in Phils) halloween traditions is to prepare (cook) & offer some food for the dead.Syempre yung mga paborito nila noong buhay pa sila,lol