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Pisyabit and Dagmay Textile

Pisyabit is a woven headcloth made by the Tausug people of Jolo, Philippines, characterized by intricate geometric patterns. It symbolizes a warrior's honor and identity, and is traditionally worn by warriors to hold weapons or by men during special occasions. Dagmay is a handwoven abaca cloth made by the Mandaya people, featuring folklore-inspired patterns in yellow, blue and white. It is considered sacred and cannot be cut. Dagmay is used for women's skirts, blankets, and wrapping the dead, and some designs depict a man and crocodile.

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Pisyabit and Dagmay Textile

Pisyabit is a woven headcloth made by the Tausug people of Jolo, Philippines, characterized by intricate geometric patterns. It symbolizes a warrior's honor and identity, and is traditionally worn by warriors to hold weapons or by men during special occasions. Dagmay is a handwoven abaca cloth made by the Mandaya people, featuring folklore-inspired patterns in yellow, blue and white. It is considered sacred and cannot be cut. Dagmay is used for women's skirts, blankets, and wrapping the dead, and some designs depict a man and crocodile.

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Pisyabit and Dagmay

Textile Art
Pisyabit
Pisyabit or simply called Pis is a Tausug woven head-
cloth made from cotton or silk (or with gold threads)
characterized with intricate geometric patterns of
color segmented.

Diamond Cross/ Zigzag


• It symbolizes the Tau Sug gagandilan's
(warrior's) martabbat (honor) and identity.
• It is culturally and customarily intertwined with
the narratives about the lives, deaths, and
obligations of these gagandilans.
• Usually tied around the heads or waists of
gagandilans to hold their barung and kalis
(bladed weapons) during fights.
• It is also draped around the left shoulder of
Tausug men during special occasions and during
religious sermons given by Imams in mosques.
Darhata Sawabi

 Barangay Parang, Sulu in the island of Jolo, Sulu province


 Women weavers are hard at work weaving the pisyabit, the traditional cloth
tapestry worn as a head covering by the Tausug of Jolo.
 One of those who took the art of pisyabit making to heart.
 Recognize as expertise in the craft because of her bold contrasting
colors, evenness of her weave and her faithfulness to traditional
designs.
 Awarded as National Living Treasure Award in 2005
Dagmay
• Abaca handwoven cloth
• Distinguished from the other tribal weaving by the
intricate figures and patterns said to depict the
folklores and beliefs of the Mandaya Tribe.
• It is scared and therefore cannot be cut
• From the Mandaya Tribe located at Davao Oriental
and Davao del Norte
• Designed pattern of a man and crocodile. Geometric
and curvilinear forms in yellow, blue and white
yarns, as well as hooks, crosses and diamond shape.
What dagmay is used for?
• Women’s skirt
• Mandaya women also distinguished themselves from their
less affluent neighbors.
• red cotton blouses with black sleeves – higher stature
• Brown or black abaca blouses – common women
• Blankets
• Cloth Wrap for the dead
Crocodile

Turtle
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