Eksplorasi Etnomatematika Pada Alat Musik Gong Kayu/meko Ai di Kabupaten Rote Ndao dan Integrasinya dalam Pembelajaran Matematika

Abstract

The wooden gong musical instrument in the Rote language is meko ai/me’o ai. This wooden gong is also used to accompany the traditional dances of the Rote Island community. This study aims to explore ethnomathematics in the culture of the gong/meko musical instrument in Rote Ndao Regency. In addition, through ethnomathematics exploration, various mathematical concepts can be identified in the gong/meko ai musical instrument of the Rote Island community. This research was conducted in Rote Ndao Regency, with three research subjects. The type of research is qualitative exploratory with ethnographic design. The researcher as the main instrument plays a role in collecting data through interview, observation, and documentation methods. Data validity uses source triangulation and technique triangulation techniques. Data analysis uses ethnomathematics characteristics based on the Miles and Huberman model. The results of the study indicate that there is ethnomathematics in the culture of the traditional wooden gong/meko ai musical instrument including the activities of counting, measuring, localizing, designing, and playing. From these activities, mathematical concepts can be identified in it. The mathematical concepts in musical instruments include, addition, multiplication, relations and functions, arithmetic sequences, number patterns, geometry, transformation geometry. These various mathematical concepts can be developed by designing learning tools that can be applied in mathematics learning, both for elementary and secondary education levels.