Luwu Kingdom (also spelled Luwuq, Wareq, Luwok, Luwu ') is the oldest Bugis kingdom. Luwu together with Wewang Nriwuk and Tompoktikka are three first Bugis kingdom mentioned in the epic I La Galigo, a work of the Bugis. However, I La Galigo not fully accepted as a text kerana history filled with myths, then kewujudan kingdoms are disputed. Kingdom Centre is situated in Malangke Luwuk who is now a party of Indonesia.
History
In 1889, the Dutch governor in Makassar, Braam Morri glories Luwuk budgeted time is between 10 to span the period to 14 but did not express any evidence. Berbeza with other Bugis country, the economy is based perlombongan Luwuk iron ore and iron trade of carpentry. This commodity was then lent to Bugis agrarian countries in south Sulawesi. This economic activity and make it prosperous kingdom Luwuk most powerful kingdom in the southeast and southwest Sulawesi.
In the early 15th century, Luwuk Cenrana River mastered the contact Tasik Large. Placement Luwuk also located at the mouth of the river Cenrana, when the river there are also several small kingdoms. Luwuk tried to perpetuate its influence in the western portion, in the way of communication between the Makassar Strait and Cenrana through Tasik Sungai Besar, to guard the trade original sources in the west, from the mountainous Toraja mineral and agricultural resources along the River Welennae. Walaubagaimanapun, Sidenreng, located in the western portion of Great Tasik has chosen to hide under Soppeng. At the same time, the area Sawitto ', Alitta, Suppa', Bacukiki 'and Rappang, also located on the west, has formed a confederation called' Aja'tappareng '(land on the western sea) as well as cause Luwuk lost influence over the region .
Luwuk also experienced rival than some other Bugis placement. Cenrana River upstream, there is a royal kingdom namely Wajo. The kingdom was beginning to build and spread its influence to guard the area around it. Governments in the region around Wajo also the title of 'Whitewater Matoa' mean to the Chairman of the Government. In the south too, the Kingdom of Bone, under the reign of King Kerrampelua, is expanding its sempadannya in agricultural areas as well as help the economy Bone, add the power of unions and the power of the Military.
Tempoh between 1500 and 1530 witnessed the first Luwuk empire declined. At that time, ruled by Dewaraja Luwuk, a great hero. In a meeting between Dewaraja and Whitewater Matoa Puang Ma'galatung ri, a king Wajo, in 1508, agreed to surrender Dewaraja areas along the river to the Royal Cenrana Wajo Wajo as exchange controls should help Luwuk Sidenreng. If Sidenreng glorious defeat in the hands of Luwuk, this country was forced to submit to Wajo northeastern region and the northern Great Tasik.
In 1509, the Kingdom of Luwuk attack Bone Bone to insulate the power but when it, Bone has also become a powerful empire and Military Luwuk defeat. Instead Dewaraja, although victorious escape, almost killed if not warn the king Bone kerana to tenteranya so as not to kill the chief enemy of Bone. Walaubagaimanapun, Red Umbrella Luwuk property that became a symbol of the highest Ketuanan owned Bugis Bone victorious ending Ketuanan countries Luwuk in Bugis. However, Ketuanan Luwu 'still high praised and respected by the other kingdoms in South Sulawesi. If Dewaraja died, Wajo attack Luwuk and expanding its influence in areas Luwuk. This allows Wajo mastered several strategic areas.
In February 1605, the king Luwuk La Patiwareq Daeng Pareqbung converted to Islam and wear title of Sultan Muhammad al-din Wali Muzahir. He disemadikan in Malangke and held Matinroe ri Wareq intending He is meditating in Malangke. Around 1620, the population fell abruptly Malangke if the central government to Palopo Luwuk exchange.