Managalang

Managalang belongs to the rugged western country of Sulawesi, where rivers descend from the mountains toward the Makassar Strait. Local traditions name Managallang among the realms joined with Kurri-Kurri and Langgamonar in the formation of the kingdom of Mamuju in 1540. The region had earlier been home to communities led by chiefs called tomakaka, whose centres were found both in the interior and on hills near the coast.