Regional Management of the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (PD AMAN) Gowa responded to the needs of three Indigenous Communities regarding mapping of customary territories. The existence of customary territory maps for Indigenous Communities can be said to be very important. Maps provide detailed images to Indigenous Communities and the public regarding the territory, its people, boundaries and markers of the territory, and the wealth of livelihood resources there. Now, Indigenous Communities can directly know and examine all the information they have previously obtained through generations through cartographic products. Functionally, maps are also needed when the process of recognizing and protecting customary territories is carried out, along with data on village profiles and histories. In the social context of Indigenous Communities, maps have various functions, from determining land use and governance to related to the protection of sacred sites. The coordinate points that mark the boundaries of customary territories on the map also have a function to prevent conflicts between adjacent customary territories.

The three Indigenous Communities in Gowa whose territories have been mapped are the Baliti Indigenous Community, the Bolaromang Indigenous Community, and the Suka Indigenous Community. These three Indigenous Community groups occupy areas in the Parigi and Tombolo Pao Districts of Gowa. Prior to the mapping, participants received training on participatory mapping. The material covered understanding the use of indigenous territory maps, how to use the global positioning system (GPS), and the data required for map-making.

Although the implementation of the three Indigenous Peoples groups encountered challenges, the overall impact of the participatory mapping was positive. These challenges included the continued inability of some Indigenous Peoples, particularly the older generation, to use GPS devices, minimal participation from the initial planning stage, and the issue of time management between participants' busy schedules and the implementation of the activities. Meanwhile, the positive impacts of the participatory mapping implementation include, firstly, the three Indigenous Peoples groups now possess maps of their customary territories, including supporting data. With these maps, knowledge about boundaries and important places within their customary territories can be transferred to the younger generation through the maps they have created. Furthermore, they now have a basis for pushing for the issuance of regional policies regarding the recognition of Indigenous Peoples in the Gowa region, a crucial initial step.

The mapping initiative for these three customary areas has impacted a total area of ​​3.437,42 hectares. This initiative also impacted 4.121 people, comprising 862 men, 1.139 women, and 2.121 youth. Overall, this customary area mapping initiative has also had an impact in terms of increasing the confidence of Indigenous Peoples. With the maps, they have the tools and basis to assess the extent, livelihoods, and management of their land before the law and parties outside their territory.