Luwu people

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The Luwu people are an indigenous ethnic group from South Sulawesi, Indonesia, historically associated with the ancient Kingdom of Luwu and known for their distinct language and cultural traditions.

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Luwu people canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
indigenous people
continent Asia
country Indonesia
countrySubdivision Province of South Sulawesi
linked to: South Sulawesi
culturalHeritage Luwu royal traditions
culturalIdentity linked to Kingdom of Luwu
culturalTradition oral literature
ritual ceremonies
traditional dance
traditional music
ethnicallyAssociatedWith Kingdom of Luwu
ethnonym To Luwu
governedHistoricallyBy Datu of Luwu
hasSubgroup coastal Luwu communities
inland Luwu communities
historicalInfluence spread of Islam in South Sulawesi
historicalRegion Luwu
linked to: Luwu Regency
indigenousTo eastern part of South Sulawesi
language Luwu language
languageBranch Malayo-Polynesian languages
languageFamily Austronesian languages
locatedIn South Sulawesi
majorIsland Sulawesi
linked to: Celebes
partOf South Sulawesi ethnic groups
recognizedAs local ethnic group in Indonesia
region Sulawesi
linked to: Celebes
relatedEthnicGroup Bugis people
linked to: Bugis

Makassarese people
religion Islam
socialStructure nobility and commoners
traditionalArts weaving
wood carving
traditionalEconomy agriculture
fishing
trade
traditionalLaw adat customs
traditionalPoliticalCenter Palopo
traditionalReligion indigenous belief systems
usesScript Latin script

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