Culture Wars | What's the Difference Between Sherpas and Tibetans?

Hi there, it's Tsenam here, today I discuss the difference between #Tibetan and #Sherpa #cultures from someone who share part of both cultures. These two cultures are unique and amazing and need to be appreciated equally, so I am making this video to show everyone how good Tibetan and Sherpa culture really is.
Sherpa Molas Live In High Altitudes and Had To Climb Hills, So They Always Wore Sneakers To Get Around Places, so this is one way you can distinguish a Sherpa from Tibetan, from their shoes.
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[@Mrfreshproduction1]

i am pure Tibetan ethnicity is Tibetan nationality is Nepali i am third generation sherpa .. and Sherpa name was created by Tibetan people .. its just lot of Rongba takes our last name to make money of tourism and mountain climbing business..

[@Choegyal_]

Where do sherpas come from? History. The Sherpa originally came from eastern Tibet, crossing the Nangpa La pass at 5,900 m 19,200 ft. They settled in the Kumbu region known as the gateway to Mount Everest to the south. Traditionally, they are the traders making the famous trans - Himalayan trade between Nepal and Tibet.

[@starwarrier479]

Sherpas the tiger of snows and tibetans are practically kind of same people .. religion, dress, eating habits tshampas, people .

[@dingdongsherpa7759]

Great job, keep it up. I am Tsering Sherpa all the way from foothill of himalaya. That Ivy League part sounds much better than anything else 😁. Good luck! again.

[@TseringNamgyalLama]

Cool, thanks!

[@Choegyal_]

Why are they called sherpas? The term sherpa or sherwa derives from the Sherpa language words ཤར shar ("east") and པ pa ("people"), which refer to their geographical origin of eastern Tibet.

[@An_athiest_boy]

Fool they live in nepal not tibet

[@pudmed]

The difference between a Sherpa and a Tibetan is as good as the difference between a Bihari and an Indian. Good luck to all the Sherpa and Tibetan people trying to find the differences.

[@kawajangsu]

Extremely well said Tsenam la! I totally agree. #UniteTibet

[@Hyde3838]

unite ? he just want to include some other Nepali ethnic minorities in our community for wt cost having some similarities in religions and dress, it doesn’t reflect our history cuz it is different

[@moonsmiles3000]

The argument that Sherpas are indeed Tibetans stems from their shared ancestry, cultural heritage, and linguistic connections with Tibet. Here are some points to consider: 1. **Ancestry**: Sherpas are believed to have migrated from Tibet to the Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal several centuries ago. Genetic studies have shown that Sherpas have close genetic ties to Tibetan populations, further supporting their Tibetan origins. 2. **Cultural Heritage**: Sherpas share many cultural practices and traditions with Tibetans, including Tibetan Buddhism, which is the dominant religion among Sherpas. Their religious ceremonies, festivals, and rituals bear strong similarities to those practiced in Tibet. 3. **Language**: The Sherpa language, called Sherpa or Sherpa Bhotia, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. It shares significant linguistic similarities with Tibetan languages spoken in Tibet and other Tibetan-influenced regions. 4. **Geographical and Historical Connections**: The Sherpa homeland lies in close proximity to Tibet, and historical records indicate frequent interactions and migrations between the two regions. Sherpas have historically served as traders, guides, and intermediaries between Tibet and Nepal, further illustrating their connections with Tibet. 5. **Self-Identification**: Many Sherpas themselves identify as ethnically Tibetan and maintain strong cultural ties to Tibet. While they may have distinct regional identities within Nepal, their shared Tibetan heritage is an integral part of their identity. Overall, the evidence suggests that Sherpas are indeed ethnically and culturally linked to Tibet, highlighting the historical and cultural connections between the two regions.

[@lotusman992]

Sherpa of nepal history is before the tibet loss freedom to china. It is very old history sherpa and tamang megrd from tibet like nepal khas bahun indo aryan come from india or parsiya. later we established Nepal as a country.

[@agnepal2338]

We all are same so we can be together and that can be done by you , by me . One by one slowly. Just respect each other and we all can be a good community.

[@games-cx4yq]

Don king once said "I am Black, I act white and I think green 💲 💲. Now doing an assessment of this video I have come to the conclusion that "our similarities are more than our differences" and that itself should be a motivating factor for people to unite.

[@lhamuBhoe]

Cool said bro❤️🙏🏻

[@tenzinchoeying8826]

Bro tells what he knows only. good for you.

[@jaimahakaljainepal9391]

I heard sherpaz are from tibet but, it was old history when there was minyak king dynasty, it was different country people's later they settle to nepal and tibet was established by others kings. mainly nepal side sherpa and tibetans sherpas language are very different too. It is history like most of Asian peoples are mongol genkish blood related. 😆

[@prabeshhumagai]

Thank you Tshering jyui for sharing your observations and experiences. I am a Nepalese too and always interested to learn about fellow Nepalese and others in the himmalayan community. I also have a request which hopefully you would entertain. Currently there is a trend in corporate world of using the term "Sherpa" as a cooler term for a guide. I have experienced it too in some meetings and have left a mixed sorta of feeling about it. In one hand, as a Nepalese its distorting the correct usage of the term which to me is for the Sherpa ethnicity or "caste" as they say in Nepal. In the other hand, is it something to make a big deal about specially when I am not even as a Sherpa. As you also said in the video, we genrally take things easy so i obsviously havent confronted anyone about the usage of the term in that meaning. I would love to hear your thoughs on it.

[@mellilimbu09]

they just sit and drink tea lmaoooo

[@Tibet4Tibetans]

Every tibetan mother know how to preserve there children to teach good tibetan culture to giving by his holiness compassion in ur inner feeling . Pay tashi delek to ur mom and next video with it ur mom..🙏🏻

[@tseyaang3268]

Agreed! I don’t know why people are comparing sherpa as Tibetan. Sherpa and Tibetan are totally different.

[@jimmy-yc6hv]

do dna test and you will know .. @@tseyaang3268

[@RSL90S]

tibetan and Sherpa language is totally different We Sherpa cannot understand tibetan language We can understand just %1 😂😂😂😂 culture also very different.

[@ugentsering3835]

It’s same shit in Tibet too. We have regions where people speak different dialogues, and I can barley understand some of the languages spoken in some regions in Tibet but at the end of day it’s same origin.

[@LhawangPoSherpa]

You'll be surprised by how similar Tibetan and Sherpa cultures and languages are

[@user-ngawangpemba]

Then you did not no Sherpa language properly and if you learn Sherpa language properly then you can get similar

[@irenicc8532]

(For those racist Tibetan peoples ,(don’t know if they really are pure Tibetans) Sherpa are just Sherpa .Why do you peoples think that Sherpa wants to be included with Tibetan. Most of the peoples don’t even care . Ya and I have seen some Sherpa and Tamangs who are telling that they are from Tibet ,(don’t know why they care so much) And don’t you dare say the dress is copied coz it’s our own traditional dress and we have our own language (which may be similar).And most of the Sherpa doesn’t care ,we just know that we are Sherpa .And you guys need to stop thinking that Sherpa wants to be accepted by some racist Tibetans .And what makes you think that we want to be accepted by you .I don’t know why few peoples claim and argue being a tibetan .Pure sherpa are just sherpa who are from Solukhumbu ,etc. In Nepal most of the rongba peoples don’t even know you guys ,if they saw you they will just think it’s sherpa peoples. At last we are all Buddhist ❤so why are guys arguing 🙂❤️

[@dreamadventure8220]

I will argue about Tibetan refugees holding racial superiority but one thing one cannot deny is other than Indo-aryan people like chettri-bahun rest of Mongloid people are Tibetan origin. I don't know why people keep denying as if denial will change the course of history. Geneticity and ethnicity is not a myth. Whether Tibetans or himalayan people like it or not truth is They are one family who's earliest birth place is considered to be Yarlung valley.

[@choenyi67]

Tibetans are proud Tibetans …. Sherpas are proud Sherpas …. You sound like threatening Tibetans in Nepal just because you Sherpas have Nepalese citizenship ??? If Sherpas are Sherpas why do they ask or seek asylum in western countries as Tibetan refugees ???? Aren’t they proud Sherpas ??? What happened to them Sherpas ??? Why would they want to migrate to other states in the name of Tibetan refugee status??? I’m pretty much sure one of your friends or families , relatives have taken asylum as Tibetan refugees How ironic can you be here ???

[@irenicc8532]

@@choenyi67 well I have never heard something like that and haven't seen any of my friends ,families or relatives migrating to other states using the name Tibetan refugee and asking for an asylum. But I have seen some tibetans claiming to be sherpa to have Nepali citizenship and also I don't see myself threatening anybody 🤨

[@choenyi67]

@@irenicc8532 yes you can turn blind eye on that ….. don’t worry many Sherpas in states , Canada, Europe etc has been asking asylum as Tibetan refugees you’ll soon find it out ….

[@choenyi67]

@@irenicc8532 so basically Sherpas are rongbas???

[@taidelek9994]

Sherpa are part of the Toepa community of Tibetan race so is Mustang and Dolpo . Within Tibet there are hundreds of distinct community if not in thousands. If you can't accept the past you can't go ahead in the future as a unified force.

[@sonam1959_]

No they are not. Toepa is only restricted to Toe-Ngari, and on the Tibetan Plateau, even Ladakhis fall under Toe-Ngari category... NOT sherpa. Sherpa's are heavily mixed today, but if their history is correct and not myth, I believe they come from far eastern Tibet, not western Tibet like Toe-Ngari

[@taidelek9994]

@@sonam1959_ if you have visited these places you can find the dress dialect and the feature looks more similar to toe then kham.

[@sonam1959_]

@@taidelek9994 Toe Ngari is related to Ladakh and Himachali regions, not Sherpa. This is a huge misconception actually.

[@Avalokitesh-21]

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[@Avalokitesh-21]

@@taidelek9994 that why people call modern Tibet people,,it’s much mix with horpa and yellow yuigure people from 14 centurie onwards,,,Sherpa is real people of eastern Tibet.,,

[@gyadre]

Sherpas have more similarity with especially the culture with Western Tibet ie Tibetan who live along the Himalayas than Tibetans in East and those bordering China.

[@leesangmusherpa]

Sherpa are Sherpa (REAL LIFE X MAN ) extraordinary

[@user-rj1be4ns9t]

I think it is easy to group us as the same but we are actually different. God bless Tibet anyway. Tibetans have a country, Sherpa are ethnicites spread out everywhere. We are not a nation but rather a class of people Living in parts of China, Tibet, Nepal and everywhere.

[@hobihu2412]

If u want to make SHERPA video then u should go in SHERPA village you well enjoy it 🙏💜💜

[@jthomas8263]

Watch out for the Yeti.

[@user-ly1iy9dp3y]

Sherpas is Tibetan ethnicity, Tibetan is not sherpas. Tibetan culture has so much diversity. U can't describe it by shoes.In Tibet there are so many Different languages, but when write on paper, Tibetan alphabet to use.

[@user-ow4zz1th7o]

I m sherpa to and i m a lama to

[@moonsmiles3000]

Sherpas are often referred to as Nepali due to their residency in Nepal and their status as citizens of the country. While they have Tibetan ancestral roots and share many cultural similarities with Tibetans, Sherpas have been living in the Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal for several centuries. Over time, they have integrated into Nepali society while still maintaining their distinct cultural identity. Furthermore, the term "Nepali" is commonly used to describe anyone living in Nepal or holding Nepali citizenship, regardless of their ethnic background. As such, Sherpas, along with other ethnic groups in Nepal, are often included under the umbrella term "Nepali" in a national context. However, within Nepal, there is recognition of the diverse ethnic groups that make up the country, including Sherpas. While they may be referred to as Nepali in a broader sense, their unique cultural heritage and Tibetan ancestry are acknowledged and celebrated as part of Nepal's rich cultural tapestry.

[@jthomas8263]

Sherpa say "Tashi Delek". Mr. Tsering.

[@rikeshmanandhar]

nepalese also say namaste and indian also say the same so what we nepalese are same 😅😅😅

[@dreamadventure8220]

​@@rikeshmanandharyes Neplese like Chettri-bahun are purely Indian origin who still retains genetics, langaue and culture same with rest of Hindu Indians. Same is with Shepas or any other Himalayan tribe. They share common ethnicity with Tibet. It's simple as that

[@lizolama7244]

Is hyolmo lama a sherpa???

[@LhawangPoSherpa]

Sherpas are just a Tibetic ethnic group that migrated from Tibet during the 12-13th century. There's no other point of origin neither in any article or in centuries worth of Sherpa oral history. That's why the Sherpas and Tibetans have so much in common even the Sherpa language is like a dialect of Tibetan. Well nowdays because the the Tibetans were exiled by the CCP (fuck the Chinese government) i prefer Sherpas be referred as Tibetic rather than Tibetan.

[@dawasherpa2789]

He is half cooked American thukpa😂

[@mrsherpa4773]

Bruh

[@moonsmiles3000]

There are lot things we must study in a scholarly manner rather then pointing at each other ....Its a very interesting topic for bringing up two group of people together...i see lot of comments ....likely mindless comments.... Nationality and Ancestrie are way different thing....like you can be Chiness but an american nationality...and sikhs with canadian nationality and similarly Black with any of the european nationality......All sherpas are not nepali by nationality...there are sherpas with Indian nationality some with Bhutanese some with chines and even some with American...

[@jthomas8263]

Half Tibetan Refugee and Half Sherpa Mountsin Climbing Nomad.

[@sam6902]

Half race of his holiness 14th Dalai Lama and half Momo seller or gate keeper 😂

[@An_athiest_boy]

​@@sam6902better than randian

[@dreamadventure8220]

And you are Aryan Indian 🤣🤣

[@Tsering942]

Sherpa come from tibet🤔🤔 that mean sherpa need to go tibetan refugee camp🤣

[@sam6902]

No sell Momo or become gatekeeper like every other nepali😂

[@nimsang3228]

Why should we go to Tibetan refugee camp???? We do hard work to live not like you likes just waiting for govt. Money. Lol

[@nimsang3228]

​@@sam6902yes I saw many Tibetan peoples are doing gate keepers at khamapa camp jorpati 😂😂😂

[@unknownplayer6589]

🤣🤣

[@tashiphuntsok6203]

Bro you r sherpa

[@TseringNamgyalLama]

I'm half Sherpa

[@Hyde3838]

@@TseringNamgyalLama why u want Tibetan and Sherpa to be unite what’s your point? u do better know that we are not same ethnically different having some sort of similarities with us can’t change our mindset your opinion is irrelevant why we should listen to your will? You’re egocentric

[@ugentsering3835]

@@Hyde3838y’all just want to be native Nepali extremely bad lol stick to it. There is no Sherpa without Tibetan because Sherpa are migrated from Easter Tibet to border between Nepal and Tibet in 15th century alone with culture, language, religion etc. You should be respecting Tibet ! Your dna came from us and your way of living came from us. You have a existence because TIBET

[@Hyde3838]

@@ugentsering3835 you are wannabe Tibetan Sherpa are native Nepal look at the demographics and second Sherpa migration from kham is oral history u do better realise that it is not a fact yet therefore the Tibetan exile and inside Tibet itself does not claim these statements cuz it is not true they are linguistically tibetic but not tibatan

[@ugentsering3835]

I'm Proud Tibetan born in Tibet! If its history how is it not fact lol You have no idea what you're talking about. You sound extremely ignorant. Know you own history before argue.... They may be native to Nepal mountain regions but you can’t change that fact these folks are descended from Tibet. @@Hyde3838

[@dorjeepalden86]

At the end of the day, we’re all Tibetans 😂

[@sonam1959_]

No we are not, sherpas are not Tibetan. they may be Tibetic but not Tibetan, learn the difference. With such a statement, you are not only erasing sherpa culture from its unique identity but also spreading false information

[@sonam1959_]

@@sam6902 Sherpas are not Tibetan, them being adherents of Tibetan Buddhism and possibly migrated from eastern tibetan doesn't make them Tibetan, they are at best mixed with whatever people reside in that area of Nepali.

[@sonam1959_]

@@sam6902 That's a terrible comparison. Sherpas are not Tibetan, because one, they have intermixed with local populations of Nepal, two, they supposedly claim they came from eastern tibet, but there is no record or bookkeeping to prove such a claim, three, we tend to call them outsiders

[@sonam1959_]

@@sam6902 almost every western Himalayan population has the gene to survive in high altitude, this includes people from Manang, Mustang, Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti, Tibet, etc. Also, sherpa have been assimilating more and more into the tibetan community, same with those tamangs

[@dorjeepalden86]

@@sonam1959_ oh ya, tamang sis also Tibetan. Horse soldiers frm 7th century, sent by emperor songtsen gampo. Sherpas are frm East Tibet who migrated to modern day Nepal 400 years ago.

[@Hyde3838]

Sherpas are not Tibetan

[@LhawangPoSherpa]

Of course they are not. They're just a Tibetic ethnic group.

[@Mrfreshproduction1]

@@LhawangPoSherpa do dan test .. lol

[@choenyi67]

Then why Sherpas ask asylum in western countries as Tibetan refugees???

[@unknownplayer6589]

Are you Sherpa.?

[@Hyde3838]

@@choenyi67maybe they wanted to take advantage of Tibetan names because we are refugees and Sherpas are not identified as Tibetan refugees