https://stringfigures.huma-num.fr/files/original/fbef6459b712e4329f5299c56cbfe84b.JPG e0a7696557bfe979c807393633617381 https://stringfigures.huma-num.fr/files/original/12e4ff49881833fe6f210aad7ad3ecf1.mp4 df6ffc044a260918a0d3d43a36efc6b0 https://stringfigures.huma-num.fr/files/original/806189704005ad0b1adba6d09abac1ab.eaf a535c68f1c15ab23e768adaa1335a491 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ambrym Sub-Corpus String Figures Construction method (ISFA) 1. Opening A 2. Pass 1 distal to 2 loops. Proximally, insert 1 into 5 loops, pick up 5n, and return to position. 3. Proximally, insert 2 into proximal 1 loops, pick up proximal 1f, and return to position. Release 1. 4. Distally, insert 1 into proximal (lower) index loops. Pick up 5n and return. Release 5. 5. 5 and 4 hook down distal 2f. 5 pick up 1f and return. Release 1. 6. Distally, insert 1 into proximal index loops, pick up both distal and proximal 2. 7. Navaho 1 8. Release distal 2 loops. 9. Pass 1 distal to 2 loops. Proximally, insert 1 into 5 loops. Pick up 5n and return to position. 10. Caroline extension 11. Distally, insert 1 into distal 2 loops. Pick up distal 2f and return. Release distal 2 loops. Proximally, insert 2 into 1 loops. Release 1. 12. Repeat steps 3-9 Mathematical concepts involved Iteration of a long sub-procedure (step 3-9) Symmetry Construction method (symbolic writing) Intermediate figure: $\underline{O}.A:\overrightarrow{m}1(2\infty):\underline{i}1(5\infty): p1(5n)\#:\underline{i}2(l1\infty): p2(l1f)\#:r1:\overline{i}1(l2\infty): p1(5n)\#:r5\underline{h}45(u2f):p5(1f)\#:r1:\overline{i}1(l2\infty): p1(l2f, u2f):N1:r2:\overrightarrow{m}1(2\infty):\underline{i}1(5\infty): p1(5n)\#:\underline{E}.C$ Final figure: $\overline{i}1(u2\infty): p1(2f)\#:r2:\underline{i}2(1\infty):r1: \underline{i}2(l1\infty): p2(l1f)\#:r1: \overline{i}1(l2\infty): p1(5n)\#:r5:\underline{h}45(u2f):p5(1f)\#:r1:\overline{i}1(l2\infty): p1(l2f, u2f)): N1:r2: \overrightarrow{m}1(2\infty):\underline{i}1(5\infty): p1(5n)\#:\underline{E}.C$ General presentation of the string figure The North Ambrymese name "mel" refers to the fruits of the tree limel (trunk of "mel”) or "nakatambol" in Bislama, <em>Dracontomelon vitiense</em>). The intermediate figure and final figures are called "mel gerlam" (big "mel") and "mel orpwi" (a single "mel"). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MEL, natakambol Subject The topic of the resource String figures, Ambrym Island (Vanuatu) Description An account of the resource Ambrymese string figure, method of construction, linguistic data, cultural aspects Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eric Vandendriessche Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Laboratory SPHERE (UMR 7219, University of Paris & CNRS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2017 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mata, village of Fonah, North Ambrym, Vanuatu Jaeck, village of Melvat, North Ambrym, Vanuatu Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons / Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, eaf, mp4 Language A language of the resource English, North Ambrym language Type The nature or genre of the resource Ethnographical data, text, image, moving image, sound Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Village of Fonah, North Ambrym, Vanuatu, South Pacific