In early days the katin leg wraps were used as protection against the legs being cut by grass and thorns when working. The leg wraps extended from the lower leg up to the waist. Female leg wraps were only worn on the lower leg.
　　Young men could begin warning katin at the bansalene stage. After girls reached the vulavulayang stage, they had to wear leg wraps as part of their ceremonial clothing.
　　Leg wraps were used to protect the legs so they were mostly made from animal skin in the past. Today they are mostly ci xiu embroidered cloth and have become a fancy and essential feature of Puyuma traditional clothing.