The Strangest Tradition Practiced In The Philippines #shorts

The Bolinao skull with its golden teeth is one of the most ghoulish examples of a strange tradition once practiced in the Philippines. It's called dental ornamentation, and it was incredibly painful! This skull was discovered at the Balingasay Burial Site, excavated by the National Museum of the Philippines back in the 1960s. The team discovered 51 adult burials and two babies that had been interred in jars. The remains dated back to sometime around the 14th century, with each grave marked by a giant oyster shell. All kinds of other cool things were found in the graveyard, such as Chinese coins from the 11th century, pieces of bronze, glass beads, and ornaments of gold. #originsexplained #mysteriousdiscoveries #history #skull #discovery #shorts