Sarong pelikat pattern on contemporary batik design: an ethnomathematics study. Jurnal Penyelidikan Sains Sosial, 4 (13). pp. 142-151. ISSN 2637-0956 (2021)
Abstract
Sarong Pelikat is synonymous with men’s clothing and has been widely worn since the time of Malacca Sultanate around 15th century. Sarong Pelikat is a woven fabric of
horizontal benang pakan (weft thread) and vertical benang loseng (warp thread). There is various polygonal shape on Sarong Pelikat such as rectangular, square, and striped pattern designs. The unique color and pattern of Sarong Pelikat have sparked the idea to be inspired on contemporary batik design. It can be analyzed through the lens of ethnomathematics, a research domain that highlights the relationship between mathematics and cultural arts. This
study starts with the experimental work by one of the authors that imply the Sarong Pelikat pattern in batik design. This is a qualitative-explorative research study by employing triangulation method to collect data consisting of observation, analysis, and interview. The result of this study shows that in the design of Sarong Pelikat pattern, there are three shapes that can be observed. The shapes are stripes, squares, and rectangles. The arrangement of
stripes is in vertical, combination of vertical and horizontal and enlargement. The squares are fixed in the triangles which is arranged in tessellation. The philosophy behind Sarong Pelikat pattern is the faithfulness of Muslim to Allah and the obligation to the society. It also reveals
the assimilation of Indian-Muslim and Malay culture. In future, further studies on shapes and its arrangements using Sarong Pelikat patterns can be made.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Contemporary batik design, Ethnomathematics, Sarong pelikat pattern |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Batik > Technique By Niche > Batik > Themes, Motives |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Batik |
| Depositing User: | Muslim Ismail @ Ahmad |
| Date Deposited: | 08 May 2023 08:23 |
| Last Modified: | 08 May 2023 08:29 |
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