Ethnomathematics of Love Match Prediction According to Bali Wewaran and Primbon (Local Bali Ancestral Heritage)
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To achieve happiness and prosperity in life, people use various methods. One such method is fortune-telling regarding their future lives. Balinese society strongly believes in fortune-telling related to birth dates, such as during wedding ceremonies, moving into a new home, and matchmaking. Many younger generations lack the understanding of local cultural customs and traditions. This is due to their lack of application and understanding of the importance of cultural values in society. Preserving regional culture and developing national culture can be achieved through education, both formal and non-formal. Education and culture play a crucial role in fostering the nation’s noble values, which impact the formation of national character. One approach that can bridge the gap between culture and education is ethnomathematics. Ethnomathematics is an approach to mathematics learning that links mathematical concepts with local cultural elements in everyday life. The goal is to make mathematics more relevant and understandable to students, while fostering an appreciation for local culture. One interesting local cultural practice related to mathematics and relevant to the lives of the younger generation is fortune-telling. Marriage predictions are calculated based on calculations known as wewaran and Balinese primbon. The basic calculation is to add the urip saptawara, urip sadwara, and urip pancawara of both partners, then divide by a certain number to obtain a remainder. This remainder is used as a benchmark for determining the meaning.
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