Pis Siyabit or Pis Syabit is the prized handwoven cloth of the Tausugs of Sulu. Usually used as head covering, it is made from cotton or silk, square in shape and provided with geometric patterns.
It can also be worn on the shoulder, knotted around the hilt of the sword, or tied around the head among the Tausug men. Pis Siyabit is usually seen being worn during weddings and other Tausug occasions as a symbol of colorful history and rank.
In modern times, pis siyabit is also used to decorate households such as frames, curtains, and as giveaways.
Photo shown was taken in Parang, Sulu where Pis Siyabit weaving is said to have started.
Contact the Sulu Provincial Tourism Office for more info and inquiries regarding Pis Siyabit weaving:
Mobile No: 0917-700-8741
Email: jainabalfahad2014@gmail.com / sulugovernment@yahoo.com
It can also be worn on the shoulder, knotted around the hilt of the sword, or tied around the head among the Tausug men. Pis Siyabit is usually seen being worn during weddings and other Tausug occasions as a symbol of colorful history and rank.
In modern times, pis siyabit is also used to decorate households such as frames, curtains, and as giveaways.
Photo shown was taken in Parang, Sulu where Pis Siyabit weaving is said to have started.
Contact the Sulu Provincial Tourism Office for more info and inquiries regarding Pis Siyabit weaving:
Mobile No: 0917-700-8741
Email: jainabalfahad2014@gmail.com / sulugovernment@yahoo.com