Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Proceedings, Proceedings of The First International Conference on Education and Teacher Training

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Ethnomathematics of Bugis Food: Exploration of Traditional Cakes as a Resource for Learning Mathematics
Andi Kusumayanti, Ahmad Abdul Khair, Andi Nur Asisa, Amalia Sari Nur Faidah, Andi Ika Prasasti

Last modified: 2025-01-10

Abstract


Local culture can be used as a contextual learning resource. The Bugis are one of the largest tribes in Indonesia, and local culture is an important and inseparable part of people's lives. One of the famous Bugis cultural heritages is their traditional food. The aim of this research is to find out the ethnomathematics exploration of traditional Bugis food, namely Barongko, Onde-onde, Roko-roko' Unti, Putu Coppa and Doko-doko Cangkuning which is associated with learning mathematics, namely geometry. This research is descriptive qualitative with an ethnographic approach. The data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show that there is a geometric concept, namely flat shapes and spatial shapes in traditional Bugis cakes. Such as the flat building concept in Roko-Roko Unti and the space building concept in Barongko, Onde-Onde, Putu Soppa and Doko-Doko Cangkuning cakesI

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