Understanding History Through Travel
Often regarded as "ancient" knowledge - history is not a subject which appeals to many youths. Uninteresting methods of teaching it at schools make it even less popular, despite the fact that understanding the past provides important clues to learning about the present and the future. Some youths were very aware of this lack of interest in history, so they began initiating projects that would be appreciated by the public, especially in their local areas. The History Community in West Kalimantan invites its members to visit destinations of historical significance. Similarly, in West Sulawesi, a university student majoring in history, organizes outings to historical areas -the results of which are written on a blog and uploaded on social media. Tempo English reports on two history-enthusiast communities.
May 9, 2017
Learning from the Past
The History Community of Pontianak in West Kalimantan invites its local residents to explore the town's past. Their activities have been made into a book.
The boisterous voices of children mixed with Malay pop tunes blaring from the West Kalimantan Museum's backyard, some time last April. That Saturday morning, around 40 children aged 3-5 tried solving jigsaw puzzles depicting Pontianak's historical buildings.
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