Darhata Sawabi was a Filipino weaver from Parang, Sulu known for pis syabit, a traditional Tausūg cloth tapestry worn as a head covering by the people of Jolo.
[1] Pis refers to the geometric pattern that is said to be derived from the Indic mandala, and siyabit stands for the hook and technique.
[2] Unmarried, Sawabi wove as a means of livelihood since farming, a common source of income for Parang families, was not sustainable for herself.
By age 48, she employed the help of apprentice weavers and children in her work.
[1] Sawabi died on March 12, 2005,[3] about a year after she was given the National Living Treasures Award.