ETHNOMATHEMATICS IN BOROBUDUR TEMPLE BASED ON CELLULAR AUTOMATA PERSPECTIVE
Sulistiawati (a*), Turmudi (b), Samsul Arifin(c), Indra Bayu Muktyas(d)

a) b) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jalan Dr Setiabudhi No 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
c) BINUS University, Jakarta, 11480, Indonesia
d) STKIP Surya, Tangerang, 15115, Indonesia

Abstract

This research is based on the traditional architecture phenomena that are closely related to ideas in the field of mathematics. One of them is the historical building in Central Java - Indonesia, Borobudur Temple. The objective of this research is to investigate how a mathematical model based on cellular automata is in Borobudur Temple. The research method is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, in which data is obtained from observation, documentation, and interview. In addition, it also uses reference studies to support these three techniques. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis from the results of observation, documentation, and interview and then triangulates the techniques. The result of this research is the discovery of cellular automata parameters that can construct the structure of the Borobudur temple building.

Keywords: Ethnomathematics- Borobudur temple- Cellular automata

Topic: Mathematics Education