Abstract :Data visualization is focused on translating information into a visual context which is an effective way to communicate information universally. This enables to actively conceptualize the data into patterns, images, maps, models, or graphs, making the information more accessible for knowledge users to understand and draw insights from. Furthermore, data visualization makes large files easier to identify and analyze in a more straightforward form of a graphical framework and absorbs information quickly while maintaining knowledge of users' interests. With a multidisciplinary landscape of theories and analytical frameworks relating to interactive visualization, this paper engages with issues concerning the role of community–based participatory research on digital and social inclusion data visualization of Indigenous knowledge practices. The synergy of Community-based participatory research (CBPR hereafter) has a strong application record across various research disciplines and sectors, particularly in Indigenous health and social sciences [1]. An imminent challenge in legitimizing CBPR in information science is minimizing biases and misappropriation in translating and disseminating oral knowledge, which can be achieved by shared dialogue in data gathering methods, knowledge transparency, and enhancing the ethical process, which requires researchers to collaborate with the community involved mutually [2]. In this case, oral knowledge embedded in the findings plays a crucial role in creating meaningful and rich information for data visualization and stories' integrity and authenticity [3]. While obstacles exist in presenting Indigenous knowledge, the findings geographically referenced oral stories and communal practices as a source of symbolic knowledge that combines Storytellers' wisdom, the law, culture, continuing connections to the land, and kinship. Recorded stories are transcribed, manually coded and thematically analyzed. Thus, visualized data results emphasized the locality of the Indigenous knowledge and the community's strong involvement in the research process that makes up the topological information of local knowledge, such as Ngarrindjeri weaving and storytelling. Hence, the paper shows a repertoire of methodologies ensuring digital social inclusion of data visualization is employed within a cultural context [4]. Overall, the paper contributes to existing research by demonstrating how CBPR could be used parallel to Ngarrindjeri beliefs and traditions. The research is influenced at the periphery of local and western knowledge, whereby continuous negotiations and shared dialogue with the community involved are crucial to creating social inclusivity and digitally preserving oral wisdom for prosperity [5]. Keywords : Indigenous knowledge, Digital age, CBPR, Data Visualization, and Social Inclusion
