Indigenous mapping

Indigenous mapping involves creating maps that accurately represent Indigenous lands, territories, cultural sites, and pathways, reflecting Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Unlike conventional maps that often overlook or marginalize Indigenous presence, these maps acknowledge traditional boundaries, resource locations, and cultural significance, emphasizing the connection between Indigenous communities and their land. They serve as tools for cultural preservation, land rights, environmental management, and asserting sovereignty, fostering respectful understanding and collaboration between Indigenous peoples and wider society.