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Cultural heritage as a mathematical context: Interpretation of set theory in spatial layout of Prambanan temple

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Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana ORCID; Irma Risdiyanti ORCID; Nur Robiah Nofikusumawati Peni ORCID; Satoshi Kusaka ORCID; Khairullah Khairullah ORCID; Rahmi Sri Ramadhani ORCID; Binti Anisaul Khasanah ORCID; Lekë Pepkolaj ORCID

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Mathematics is often perceived as culturally neutral and detached from its social and historical foundations, leading to the neglect of cultural heritage rich in mathematical ideas. This study investigates how the concept of sets is reflected in the spatial layout of the Prambanan Temple Complex through an ethnomathematics perspective. By uncovering these embedded structures, the research demonstrates the potential of cultural heritage as a meaningful context for mathematics education, promoting both conceptual understanding and appreciation of cultural identity. Adopting an ethnomathematics perspective, this study employs ethnographic methods to analyze the spatial layout of the 9th-century Prambanan Temple. The investigation focuses on identifying mathematical principles within the temple’s spatial classification system, particularly in relation to grouping, membership, and separation across the hierarchical zones of Bhurloka, Bhuvarloka, and Swarloka. The analysis reveals that ancient Javanese society implicitly can be interpreted as set-theoretical structures in the spatial layout of Prambanan Temple. The hierarchical spatial divisions demonstrate systematic applications of grouping, inclusion, and exclusion principles, reflecting mathematical thought embedded in cultural practices. These insights suggest that cultural artifacts such as temple architecture can be modeled through mathematical frameworks and provide authentic contexts for mathematics learning. This study contributes to the field of multicultural mathematics education by illustrating how cultural heritage can serve as a valuable resource in teaching through the Ethno-Realistic Mathematics Education approach. Situating mathematical concepts in culturally relevant contexts deepens conceptual understanding and strengthens cultural identity, offering practical implications for educators and curriculum developers seeking to embed multicultural perspectives in mathematics education.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
Infinity, v. 15, n. 2, p. 421-438
Editora
Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi; Indonesia Mathematics Educators' Society
Ano
2026 (2026-04)
Idioma
en
Palavras-chave
cultural heritage; ethnography; ethnomathematics; prambanan temple; set theory
Temas
Currículo, Etnomatemática, Inclusão
DOI
10.22460/infinity.v15i2.p421-438
ISSN
2089-6867, 2460-9285
Acesso
Acesso aberto
Fontes
DOAJ — Directory of Open Access Journals
Na Biblioteca desde
01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026

Como citar

ABNT
PRAHMANA, Rully Charitas Indra et al.. Cultural heritage as a mathematical context: Interpretation of set theory in spatial layout of Prambanan temple. Infinity, v. 15, n. 2, p. 421-438, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22460/infinity.v15i2.p421-438.

APA

Prahmana, R. C. I., Risdiyanti, I., Peni, N. R. N., Kusaka, S., Khairullah, K., Ramadhani, R. S., Khasanah, B. A., & Pepkolaj, L. (2026). Cultural heritage as a mathematical context: Interpretation of set theory in spatial layout of Prambanan temple. Infinity, 15(2), 421-438. https://doi.org/10.22460/infinity.v15i2.p421-438

BibTeX
@article{prahmana2026,
  author = {Prahmana, Rully Charitas Indra and Risdiyanti, Irma and Peni, Nur Robiah Nofikusumawati and Kusaka, Satoshi and Khairullah, Khairullah and Ramadhani, Rahmi Sri and Khasanah, Binti Anisaul and Pepkolaj, Lekë},
  title = {Cultural heritage as a mathematical context: Interpretation of set theory in spatial layout of Prambanan temple},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Infinity},
  volume = {15},
  number = {2},
  pages = {421-438},
  publisher = {Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi; Indonesia Mathematics Educators' Society},
  doi = {10.22460/infinity.v15i2.p421-438},
  language = {en}
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prahmana, Rully Charitas Indra
AU  - Risdiyanti, Irma
AU  - Peni, Nur Robiah Nofikusumawati
AU  - Kusaka, Satoshi
AU  - Khairullah, Khairullah
AU  - Ramadhani, Rahmi Sri
AU  - Khasanah, Binti Anisaul
AU  - Pepkolaj, Lekë
TI  - Cultural heritage as a mathematical context: Interpretation of set theory in spatial layout of Prambanan temple
PY  - 2026
JO  - Infinity
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
SP  - 421
EP  - 438
DO  - 10.22460/infinity.v15i2.p421-438
LA  - en
ER  -

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