Notwithstanding the above, indigenous peoples are part of national States and it therefore
makes sense, in terms of policies and programmes, to look into their territorial location on the basis
of the country’s political and administrative divisions. The indigenous peoples themselves also need
a similar overview, not only because they have settlements beyond their territories, but also because
having their own interpretations of regional and national dynamics will make it easier for them to position themselves and stand them in better stead for becoming genuine stakeholders (Gamboa, 2006).