Patadyong/Tadjung, Habul Tiyahian (a)
LOCAL NAME:
Patadyong/Tadjung, Habul Tiyahian (a)
ENGLISH NAME:
Tubular skirt
DESCRIPTION:
Tausug, Sulu Archipelago: Patadyong/Tadjung, Habul Tiyahian
A single-paneled tubular garment featuring checkered patterns and floral embroidery on a black background
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Tausug, Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Silk threads, Cotton threads
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Plain weave, Embroidery, Stitching
DIMENSIONS:
Length
162 cm
Width
109 cm
Acquisition Year
2009
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2009
RESEARCH DATA:
This textile from the collection is an embroidered textile from the Sulu Archipelago, crafted and used by the Tausug. In Araneta and Lim's (2014) Art and the Order of Nature, the textile is identified as a tadjung, likely because of the checkered designs found on its outer sections. However, it also features embroidery motifs characteristic of the Tausug habul tiyahian, suggesting that it may represent a hybrid form.
The textile is a tubular garment featuring a grid-patterned or plaid/check design, highlighted by light-colored lines set against a dark background. The motifs within each square of the grid depict colorful flowers and butterflies rendered in vibrant shades of orange, magenta, and blue.
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