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Meet the tribe that still mummifies its dead and here's how they do it

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In the Aseki District of Papua New Guinea, the Anga tribe preserves their ancestors through a unique mummification method involving a three-month smoking process. The mummies are eventually placed on cliffside shrines to protect the tribe. This ancient practice, once widespread in the region, has dwindled due to colonization and concerns over hygiene and humanity.