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Ethnomathematics in Sasaknese Architecture
Supiyati, Sri; Hanum, Farida; Jailani
Journal on Mathematics Education, v10 n1 p47-58 Jan 2019
This research is aimed to explore the cultural elements especially in "Sasak" architectures in Lombok Island such as a home living (Bale), worship building (masjid), lumbung ("sambi") in ethnomathematics point of view. This research uses qualitative approach with cognitive (anthropology cognitive). The interviewees are the experienced custom leader and humanists who has conducted the research on "Sasak" society. Meanwhile, the data collection method used the participant, observation and documentation. Data analysis on this research is not only based on the researcher is interpretation but also the idea structure of the society. This research shows the evidence of sensitivity on the use of numbers practiced by "Sasak" ancestor long time ago in doing the measurement using their anthropometric ability (Ethnomathematics). The architecture products of "sasak" society also describe that "sasak" society is more focus on the process than the final products itself which describes the consistency in conducting role and cultural device which control the desire of individual construction.
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