The siung is considered as the symbol of Papar Kadazans female that distinguished them from the Penampang Kadazans.[6][7][8] It is made of finely woven bamboo strips and rattan with a feather symbolising that the Kadazan sumandaks/bazad-bazad are still unmarried; the flower one means already married, while plain either means widowed, a grandmother or elderly.[9] Another hint is the silver belt (antique British trade dollar); unmarried Kadazan females usually have four, while those married wear only two.[9][10] The siung is paired with black velvety fabric of sia with gold weave designs and a belt called ikat pinggang and dastar headdress with the same fabric.[11]
