The kingdom of Lengkese is located on Sulawesi, prov. Sulawesi Selatan, Kab. Takalar.
District of Takalar
Provinsi of South Sulawesi
* Foto’s old Sulawesi, tribes on Sulawesi and ancient sites: link
About the kingdom of Lengkese
Tunipalangga, king of Gowa (I Manriwagau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiyung Tunipallangga Ulaweng, ruled 1546-1565). Conquered and made subordinates between the other kingdoms of Lengkese kingdom in the 16th century.
Map of South Sulawesi, 1909
Sitting (from the left) : I-Tjoneng Karaeng Manjalling, I-Mappanyukki, H. Van der Wall (Controller), Assisten Controller, I-Mangi-mangi, Karaeng Barangmamase, Bakeng (anak pelihara Karaeng Barangmamase) Berdiri di belakang (dari kiri): Karaeng Lembang Parang, Kadi Gowa, Karaeng Popo, Karaeng Lengkese, Karaeng Katapang (Karuwisi). Place: Kantor Onderafdeeling Gowa, Sungguminasa. (Foto 1924). Private Koleksi. Source foto: nur kasim, FB
