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    Preserving Local Culture Through Stories, Photos, and Video Read full story PrimePath is an independent cultural documentation project.We share authentic local traditions, everyday practices, and cultural stories so they can be seen beyond borders. This platform is supported by the public to help keep cultural documentation independent and accessible. Support Our Work This article is…

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We share authentic local traditions, everyday practices, and cultural stories so they can be seen beyond borders.

This platform is supported by the public to help keep cultural documentation independent and accessible.

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    When Eating Means Not Wasting In many food cultures, preference is guided by flavor, texture, or presentation. In parts of North Sumatra—particularly among Karo Batak communities—food has historically been shaped by a different principle: nothing should be wasted. Trites emerges from this worldview. Often misunderstood from the outside, trites is not designed to impress or…

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    Preserving Local Culture Through Stories, Photos, and Video Read full story PrimePath is an independent cultural documentation project.We share authentic local traditions, everyday practices, and cultural stories so they can be seen beyond borders. This platform is supported by the public to help keep cultural documentation independent and accessible. Support Our Work This article is…