Tana Luwu

Tana Luwu is a region in Southern Sulawesi.

Cities

• 1 Belopa - capital of Luwu Regency
• 2 Malili - capital of East Luwu Regency
• 3 Masamba - capital of North Luwu Regency
• 4 Palopo - former capital of Luwu Regency

Understand

Most of area that becomes modern Tana Luwu is based from Luwu Kingdom.

Luwu is the origin of the longest epic in the world, La Galigo that created before Mahabharata. Some manuscript of I La Galigo is saved in European Museums, like in Leiden University Library. I La Galigo manuscript is the story about Sawerigading and known well in Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and through Malaysia. On May 25, 2011, La Galigo manuscript in Leiden University Library was inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register affirming its world significance and outstanding universal value.

Talk

The Taeʼ language is used by most of the inhabitants of Tana Luwu.

See

• Matano Lake. Do ride kayak, banana boat, and jet ski. There are various recreation facilities such gazebo, bungalow, restaurant, and children playground.

Do

• Took a bath at Pincara Hot Springs.
• Rafting at Salu Rongkong.
• Hike Mount Balease
• Dive and see various coral reefs on Bulupolo Island