Dharamshala, 3rd May: The current spike in Tibetan YouTubers is partly owing to the lockdown, which confined individuals to their homes for months, forcing them to entertain themselves with technology. People’s minds were soothed by stories from other Tibetan families about how they spent their time during the lockdown, and they were able to construct a virtual society where they could communicate with one another.
There are several software platforms where an individual can create and share their own content with the world, such as TikTok, Instagram, and others, but Youtube is by far the most popular among Tibetan content creators. Youtube is utilized by people of all ages, but TikTok is outlawed in India, and Instagram is only used by youths. In effect, Tibetan content creators flock to Youtube in search of more viewership because it is accessible to people of all ages. The majority of Tibetan Youtubers are Vloggers, who use their cameras to capture their day-to-day activities.
Even after the lockdown, the vlogging trend remained. When the lockdown was lifted, vloggers who had earned valuable subscribers carried on the trend. Tedkunchok, a well-known Tibetan Vlogger with millions of views and thousands of subscribers on YouTube, is an excellent example. He aided the slums of Old Delhi during the pandemic year 2020 by supplying basic necessities and rations. Those videos drew a lot of attention and appreciation, catapulting him to new heights.
Another well-known Youtuber, Abu Karma Vlog, is recognized for assisting the poor. He recently assisted in raising more than nine lakhs of Indian rupees for Alisha, a critically injured girl who fell from the third floor and was severely hurt. After the accident, a tiny portion of the right side of the skull was removed, and her left hand is unable to perform fundamental activities. She can communicate through a conduit that she also uses to breathe. The funds will be used to pay for her surgery and meds.
These deeds in the vlog demonstrate Tibetan people’s ethics and portray a picture of Tibetan Buddhism having a significant impact on the general Tibetan populace.
The pandemic has allowed Tibetan singers to bloom. Kelsang Kunga, commonly known as “Keku,” released songs such as “Bylakuppe Shichak” that helped him gain a greater audience. Last year, he released a ‘fun’ song on YouTube called “What’s your name?” which garnered him just under 1.5 million views. Tashi, a Tibetan singer from Hunsur, also released songs like “Rabgyaling”, which is about his beloved hometown.
On the academic front, Kizom, a woman, teaches English to Tibetans of all ages who desire to learn the language through Tibetan. Her YouTube English learning course assists thousands of Tibetans, young and old, who are having problems learning English from non-Tibetan speakers. Her YouTube channel, “Learn English With Kizom,” presently has over 21,000 subscribers.
Tibetan YouTubers are on the rise, partly as a result of the pandemic and partly as a result of our information and technology-driven age. More channels will open up in many fields for Tibetan YouTubers to conquer.
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