The Ministry of Culture Partners with PERURI to Bring Back Philately for Gen Z

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Culture is exploring cooperation with PERURI to revive philately as a media for learning history for the younger generation. Cooperation also includes museum management, collection of historical objects, and security of cultural certificates.

The plan was discussed by Minister of Culture Fadli Zon together with the President Director of PERURI Teguh Arief Indratmoko at the Ministry of Culture Office, Jakarta, Thursday, July 23.

Fadli said PERURI has a long track record in printing money, stamps, seals, and valuable documents. The products are considered to be part of the material history of Indonesia which needs to be maintained and introduced to the public.

One of the collaborations discussed was the development of the Prangko Museum in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.

"We are trying to manage the Prangko Museum which is in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. This stamp is printed by PERURI, so we can collaborate to develop the museum," said Fadli.

Cooperation can also include the collection of stamps and money that PERURI has ever produced.

According to Fadli, physical objects such as money, stamps, and postal documents are still important even though their use is decreasing in the midst of digital services. These objects can be a gateway for young generations to learn history.

"We need education, especially for Gen Z about material culture. Money and post objects are among the easiest to introduce to young people," he said.

The Ministry of Culture also encourages philately not only to be seen as a hobby of collecting stamps. The collection can be developed into a means of learning history and culture.

A number of products were discussed, ranging from museum souvenirs, museum passports, visit stamps, illustrated postcards, to special stamp sheets.

PERURI welcomed the plan for cooperation. The company also offers certified printing technology for National Cultural Heritage certificates, museum registration, and Indonesian Cultural Awards.

Certified printing is a printing technique with special elements to prevent document forgery.

Fadli Zon hopes that the collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and PERURI will not only stop at museum management and the issuance of philatelic objects, but also include educational innovations that are relevant to the development of time.