Luwu is one of the three largest kingdoms that ever existed in the history of South Sulawesi. It is the mother land of the legendary character namely Sawerigading, who was known as a famous sailor during his period. People say that the once invaded and conguered China on his way of looking for his living partner "Wecuddai". The story of Sawerigading who become the gist of well known epoch "Sure I Lagaligo" the largest manuscript that ever exist in the world consists of about 9000 pages is placed in the Library of Leiden University in Holland.