Ethnomathematics on Woven Fabric (Tembe Nggoli) of Mbojo Tribe Society Sowanto
STKIP Bima
Abstract
This study aims to reveal the relationship of mathematics with a culture that has been considered to be unrelated. This research was conducted on Mbojo Tribe society in Bima and Dompu districts. The focus of this research was about the weaving activities of the mbojo tribe society that produces the geometry pattern on their woven fabrics (Tembe Nggoli). The method used in this research was ethnography method with data collection technique that was through observation, interview to the weaver community of Tembe Nggoli of Mbojo tribe society, documentation of geometry forms contained on Tembe Nggoli, to the making of field notes followed by literature study about geometry. The results of this study indicate that there is a concept of goemetry at woven fabric (Tembe Nggoli) of mbojo tribe society that can be used as a source of learning and make students and the community better understand the relationship between their culture with the concept of mathematics.
