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Field notes, cultural research, team reflections, and essays on indigenous identity across Asia. Written by the people doing the work.

Thailand
Oct 2025 · Momo
27 Days in a Karen Village — What We Learned

From corn harvests to church services, our field research team shares the human side of indigenous documentation.

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Japan
Nov 2025 · Natsuki
Ainu Identity in the Age of Recognition

How do Ainu people feel about Upopoy, the new national museum? We spoke to community members to find out.

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Research
Dec 2025 · Elysia
Why Personality Tests Are a Gateway to Culture

The design thinking behind KnowRoots' personality quiz — and why we believe play is the best path to empathy.

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Thailand
Jan 2026 · Momo
A Morning at Doi Pui Mong Village

What happens when you visit a Mong community tourist site and stay long enough to see behind the curtain?

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Research
Mar 2026 · Momo
When a Language Has No Written Form

Karen children speak their indigenous language but cannot write it. What does that mean for cultural transmission?

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