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Our Regions

Each country project is led by a local coordinator โ€” someone embedded in the culture, trusted by the communities. This is what makes our work real.

Where We've Been

Our Journey So Far

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Active Projects

Currently Operating

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Thailand
Coordinator: Momo

Our most active country project. The Thailand team conducts primary field research with highland indigenous communities in Chiang Mai, producing documentary content and building the foundations of our personality quiz.

Village stays with S'gaw Karen community, corn harvests, and personal interviews โ€” 4-5 hours from the city, off the map.
Explore Thailand Project โ†’

Communities

KarenMongAhkaLahuLeesu

Projects

Documentary
Personality Quiz
Field Research
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Japan
Coordinator: Natsuki

KnowRoots Japan focuses on the Ainu people โ€” Japan's indigenous community โ€” exploring themes of identity, nature connection, cultural revival, and adaptation to modern life through interviews and secondary research.

In-depth interviews with Ainu community members on identity and indigenous resilience in modern Japan.
Explore Japan Project โ†’

Communities

Ainu

Projects

Cultural Research
Interview Programme
The People Behind It

Meet the Team

KnowRoots is youth-led across Asia โ€” researchers, coordinators, and storytellers carrying these roots forward.

Meet the Team โ†’