The geometric patterns in Kawung Surakarta batik motif: An ethnomathematical exploration Available to Purchase

Surakarta is a batik center city located in Central Java, Indonesia. Batik is one of the cultural treasures of Indonesia. So that the existence of cultural wealth does not become extinct, it is necessary to preserve the culture that is owned, including preserving Batik. There are various Surakarta batik motifs, including the Sidomukti, Truntum, Sawat, Parang and Kawung motifs. The Kawung motif is one of the most famous motifs in Surakarta. To preserve batik, we can use batik for clothing, interior design, and even present batik in a learning process. This research contains the results of the geometric patterns exploration in the Kawung Surakarta batik motif. This study used a qualitative design method of literature review, documentation, interviews, and observation. The results show indicated that Kawung Surakarta batik motif geometric patterns in the form of rectangles, polygons, symmetry, flat shapes, curved lines, and sets. These geometric patterns can as a medium for learning Geometry in Mathematics in Elementary Schools. Kawung Surakarta batik motif can be a medium in preserving culture also learning geometric patterns in elementary schools. Furthermore, kawung batik has affective values such as accuracy, regularity, and harmony. It can be used as the basis for developing geometry learning objectives in elementary schools.