Philatelian National Exhibition Encourages Young People To Understand The History Of Warko

The 2024 Filateli National Exhibition initiated by the Regional Management of the North Sumatra Filateli Fan Association (PFI) provides education for the younger generation about the history of postage (ANTARA/HO-Humas of the North Sumatra Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - The Regional Board of the Indonesian Filateli Fan Association (PFI) of North Sumatra provides education for the younger generation about the history of stamping. All of this was answered through the 2024 Philatelian National Exhibition initiated by the North Sumatra Provincial Communications and Information Office.

"This activity is an education to the younger generation that stamps are a tool to connect people to communicate with each other through correspondence," said Ilyas Sitorus while attending the event, as quoted by Antara.

According to him, the exhibition, which was held for four days, can educate the next generation, because filateli is not just collecting stamps, but also preserving historical heritage.

"Through this exhibition, we are also reminded of the rich culture, tradition, and important events that have colored this country," he said.

For this reason, his party appreciates the Regional Management of the North Sumatra Filateli Indonesia Fan Association (PFI) which has initiated the exhibition.

With this exhibition, he hopes that more and more young people will love history, national culture, including the use of stamps in Indonesia, especially in North Sumatra.

"This exhibition is also a forum for collectors and filatel fans to share knowledge, experience, and establish friendships, so it is also hoped that it can inspire the younger generation to know and love history more, as well as the nation's culture," he said.

His party is committed to supporting the development of filateli in North Sumatra, including in Indonesia in order to introduce the history and culture of the nation to the younger generation.

"I invite all parties to continue to support the development of filateli in North Sumatra and throughout Indonesia. Let's protect and preserve this legacy so that it remains alive and provides benefits for all of us," he said.

Deputy Chairperson of PFI Rahmat Asad said the activity was aimed at reminding again that stamps were a tool used in correspondence which has now been crushed by the development of the digital age.

In this activity, his party exhibited as many as 25 thousand filatgies for people who wanted to know about stamps.

"The current use of stamps is only used as a collection and that is only done by stamp fans who collect them," he said.

Director of Posts of the Directorate General of Post and Information Technology, Ministry of Komdigi Gunawan Hutagalung also appreciated the exhibition and will fully support post digitization

"The Komdigi program in the future will digitize all stamps. The implementation of the post is currently still being carried out traditionally. The Ministry of Komdigi will also continue to encourage post organizers to digitally transform. will digitize the post and post later," said Gunawan.