Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry

A close look at the art of basket weaving of the Batak indigenous community in Palawan; Philippines; discloses the depth of mathematics present in the weaves of the baskets. Using white and black one-sided bamboo strips; Batak weavers are able to construct a basket of a given size that displays high...

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Main Authors: De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N, Garciano, Agnes, Verzosa, Debbie Marie
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Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.mathematics-faculty-pubs-11632021-11-04T03:51:56Z Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N Garciano, Agnes Verzosa, Debbie Marie A close look at the art of basket weaving of the Batak indigenous community in Palawan; Philippines; discloses the depth of mathematics present in the weaves of the baskets. Using white and black one-sided bamboo strips; Batak weavers are able to construct a basket of a given size that displays highly symmetric patterns. The presence of elaborate patterns in the baskets indicates masterful planning by the weaver and an inherent knowledge of algebraic and geometric principles even without formal training in mathematics. 2021-03-01T08:00:00Z text https://archium.ateneo.edu/mathematics-faculty-pubs/162 http://philippinestudies.net/ojs/index.php/ps/article/view/5067 Mathematics Faculty Publications Archīum Ateneo Batak basket weave symmetry pattern culture Art and Design Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Mathematics
institution Ateneo De Manila University
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Philippines
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topic Batak
basket
weave
symmetry
pattern
culture
Art and Design
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
Mathematics
spellingShingle Batak
basket
weave
symmetry
pattern
culture
Art and Design
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
Mathematics
De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N
Garciano, Agnes
Verzosa, Debbie Marie
Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
description A close look at the art of basket weaving of the Batak indigenous community in Palawan; Philippines; discloses the depth of mathematics present in the weaves of the baskets. Using white and black one-sided bamboo strips; Batak weavers are able to construct a basket of a given size that displays highly symmetric patterns. The presence of elaborate patterns in the baskets indicates masterful planning by the weaver and an inherent knowledge of algebraic and geometric principles even without formal training in mathematics.
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author De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N
Garciano, Agnes
Verzosa, Debbie Marie
author_facet De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N
Garciano, Agnes
Verzosa, Debbie Marie
author_sort De Las Peñas, Ma. Louise Antonette N
title Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
title_short Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
title_full Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
title_fullStr Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
title_full_unstemmed Mathematics Embedded in Culture: The Weaves of Batak Basketry
title_sort mathematics embedded in culture: the weaves of batak basketry
publisher Archīum Ateneo
publishDate 2021
url https://archium.ateneo.edu/mathematics-faculty-pubs/162
http://philippinestudies.net/ojs/index.php/ps/article/view/5067
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