Sulawesi Jungle

The forested mountains of western Sulawesi rise behind the coast of Mamuju. The Karama River winds westward through this rugged country, linking the inland Kalumpang area with the Makassar Strait. Mountain rainforests change with elevation: oak and myrtle relatives grow on lower slopes, while mossy woods cover higher ground. Kalumpang's long human history reaches back to early Austronesian settlers, who made use of the resources of this interior landscape.