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Thepatadyong (Tagalog pronunciation:[pɐ.t̪ɐˈd͡ʒoŋ], also calledpatadyung,patadjong,habol, orhabul), is an indigenous rectangular or tube-like wraparound skirt worn by both men and women of theVisayas and theSulu Archipelago of thePhilippines, similar to theMalong, orSarong. It was also historically worn in parts of Luzon likePampanga andSorsogon.[1][2][3][4]
In theprecolonial Philippines, it was usually worn with abarú orbayú, a simple collar-less shirt or jacket with close-fitting long sleeves.[2][5] During the Spanish period, this evolved into thekimona, a variant of thebaro't saya worn by Christianized lowlandVisayans consisting of a loose translucent blouse, an undershirt, and a patadyong or a patadyong-patterned skirt.[6][7]
The patadyong is identical to themalong used in mainlandMindanao, but is longer than thetapis ofLuzon; it is also identical to thesarong of neighboringIndonesia,Brunei, andMalaysia, for which only the designating name changes (patadyong inBisayan languages vs.sarong inMalay language).[1] Its name means "straight [in shape]" in Bisayan languages, from the root wordtadlong, "[to go] straight"; its alternative name "habol" or "habul" means "woven [textile]", though it usually means "blanket" in modern Bisayan.[2]
TheBugasong Loom Weavers Association was founded in 2008 to revive the traditionalloom of patadyong. As a cultural treasure, it is so versatile that it has been used asroom divider,baby sling, and for rice harvestbundling.[8]Cebu Pacific introduced itsQRFlight codes patterned after traditional weaving ofAntique Province'scheckered Patadyong to promote localtourism.[9]
