UNAIR NEWS YouTube has remained a dominant platform since its launch in 2005, offering a wide array of audiovisual content featuring creative ideas from users around the world.
Besides entertainment, YouTube offers numerous educational and informative videos, increasing global interest in audiovisual content. Many creators produce engaging educational content that enhances the learning experience.
This topic was discussed comprehensively in a workshop, 淐ontent Creator Developing Cultural and Historical Knowledge, part of the 13th International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS), held on Monday, July 29, 2024.
淭here is a wealth of interesting content available on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram that serves as excellent learning platforms, especially for subjects like history and culture, said Asisi Hariyanto, owner of the YouTube channel Asisi.
Focus on history and culture
Hariyanto emphasized that history and culture are vital topics for Indonesia, a country with a rich historical heritage. Therefore, content creators must present information engagingly and ensure it is sourced from credible references.
淭his is where the role of academics is essential, providing knowledge and collaborating with content creators, added Arthur Swanye Tun, another workshop presenter.
While Hariyanto focused on Indonesian history and culture, Swanye Tun explored Myanmar’s history on his YouTube channel, Bloodsworn: A Burmese Historian. Arthur was inspired to create historical content due to the lack of global awareness about Myanmar檚 history, which is a crucial part of the nation’s identity.
Kirby Araullo from the Philippines, a creator specializing in culture and language, discussed the unique sounds of Tagalog, the language commonly spoken by Filipinos. This distinct sound is a defining characteristic of Filipino identity.
淲hy is knowing history akin to knowing ourselves? It’s because the history of a nation is part of its people, much like language. In the Philippines, we use Tagalog, which has a unique sound, Araullo explained.
Author: Syifa Rahmadina
Editor: Edwin Fatahuddin
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