Ethnotechnology of Paocik Santan: A Local Malay Innovation in Coconut Milk Processing

Abstract

Paocik santan is a traditional coconut milk press that can still be found in Penyasawan village. This study aims to analyze and reconstruct the indigenous science of the Paocik santan into scientific knowledge. Data analysis was conducted using the Miles-Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing, and verification. The results of the study indicate that the Paocik santan is a tool that benefits the community by simplifying work; the effort applied to the paocik is minimized as the energy input is also small, thus shortening the required time. The local wisdom of the Paocik santan in Penyasawan village has the potential to serve as a learning resource in physics for the topics of Work and Energy. Paocik Santan is a traditional tool used for extracting coconut milk, still found in the village of Penyasawan. This study aims to analyze and reconstruct the indigenous knowledge surrounding Paocik Santan into scientific knowledge. Data analysis was performed using the Miles-Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The findings indicate that Paocik Santan is a tool that offers significant benefits to the community by simplifying the coconut milk extraction process. The effort required to operate the Paocik is minimal, with a corresponding reduction in energy consumption and time required for the task. The local wisdom associated with Paocik Santan in Penyasawan has the potential to serve as a valuable learning resource for physics education, specifically in the topics of energy and work.