Abstract
Marriage is an essential part of life for most people. In the Javanese tradition, great attention is paid to the weton of the couple through Javanese Primbon. It predicts the fate of the couple in the marriage. This prediction of the Javanese outcome after the wedding has some numerical values. Therefore, this study aims to uncover these numerical values using ethnomathematics. This research uses a qualitative method. Analyzing the Javanese Primbon documents is meant to explore the numerical value of Javanese people. Also, analyzing the data using the Javanese Primbon documents was not only based on the interpretation of the researcher but also the result of discussions with cultural and mathematical experts. This study proposes numerical values such as number bases, remainder theorem, modulo, and modulus of the congruence in formal mathematics, which is associated with matchmaking using Javanese Primbon.
Highlights
Indonesia is a maritime nation with land and sea territories stretching from Sabang to Merauke
It is usually used to predict the fate of the couple. The exploration of these numerical values in foreknowledge matchmaking in marriage as contained in the Javanese Primbon is an area of ethnomathematics studies
Ethnomathematics Studies Tutak, Bondy, and Adams (2011) stated that the term of ethnomathematics was first introduced by D'Ambrosio in 1978 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Summary
Indonesia is a maritime nation with land and sea territories stretching from Sabang to Merauke. Before the wedding takes place, the Javanese usually find out about their lives after the wedding They carry out foreknowledge matchmaking in marriage before planning the married life. There is a mathematical requirement when it comes to foreknowledge matchmaking in marriage as contained in this Primbon and Javanese marriage customs pay attention to the counting weton of the couples before they get married. It is usually used to predict the fate of the couple The exploration of these numerical values in foreknowledge matchmaking in marriage as contained in the Javanese Primbon is an area of ethnomathematics studies. In 1985, D'Ambrosio, Gloria Gilmer and Rick Scott formed a group known as The International Study Group on Ethnomathematics (ISGEm), whose aim was to increase the understanding of mathematical practices on cultural diversity and apply the knowledge for the purpose of education and development (Tutak, et al 2011)
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