Sagada’s ‘Panag-aapoy’ lights up a hill to honor the dead
Sagada town in Mountain Province, Philippines, held its traditional 'Panag-aapoy' ritual to honor the departed. The ceremony serves as a vital occasion for the community to pay respects to ancestors and reinforce communal bonds.
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