Enabling Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Semantic Web Prototype for Digitizing and Documenting Balinese Woven Fabric Artifacts

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10.2991/978-94-6463-413-6_12How to use a DOI?

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Balinese woven fabrics; semantic web; prototyping; cultural heritage; ontology

Abstract

Balinese woven fabric holds significant cultural value, serving as a staple in everyday attire for schools and offices in Bali. However, crucial information about these artifacts, including motifs, categories, and raw materials, remains inadequately documented. This research focuses on the development of a Balinese woven fabric information system using the Prototyping system development method to address this gap. The unique motifs of Balinese woven fabric, expressed through geometric shapes, play a pivotal role in defining its characteristics. These motifs, rooted in the beliefs of the Balinese people, contribute to the cultural richness of the region. A prototype system was developed to systematically document and preserve this cultural heritage, featuring browsing and search functionalities. Data on Balinese woven fabric was gathered through interviews and direct observation, forming the basis for the prototype's ontology. The ontology serves as the backbone of the system, representing the intricate knowledge associated with Balinese woven fabric. Black-box testing was employed to evaluate the system's functionality, ensuring a robust and user-friendly interface. To assess user acceptance, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was applied, focusing on the searching, and browsing features. A total of 35 respondents participated in the evaluation, providing valuable insights. The results indicate a consensus among participants that the proposed prototype system is both easy to use and highly useful, affirming its potential as a valuable tool for preserving and navigating the rich cultural tapestry of Balinese woven fabric artifacts.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cokorda Pramartha
AU  - G. D. D. Saputra
AU  - I W. Supriana
AU  - I G. N. A. C. Putra
AU  - I W. Arka
AU  - M. A. Raharja
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/13
TI  - Enabling Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Semantic Web Prototype for Digitizing and Documenting Balinese Woven Fabric Artifacts
BT  - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computing (ICAMSAC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 119
EP  - 129
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-413-6_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-413-6_12
ID  - Pramartha2024
ER  -