1. HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM MUNA
A. HISTORY OF FORMATION OF THE KINGDOM MUNA
As a tribe, Muna has a long history. Of the historical sites in the cave wall and Metanduno
Liangkobori menanndakan that civilization started muna tribes since ancient times
Mesolithic. Relief that there are two cave wall depicts the life of the people at that time were
still nomade and dependent on hunting and gathering.
Tracing the history of civilization and history of the royal society Muna is rather difficult.
This is due to the lack of literature in the form of manuscripts written by the historians of the
past Muna naupun results of scientific research conducted at this time.
It has become commonplace when writing Muna History writers use historical references
Buton. Usage such as historical reference Buton inseparable with history as tribal muna Muna
who have inhabited the land before the fleet mia Buton island pata miana landed on the island
of Buton and Muna VII la kilaponto king who later crowned King of Buton VI who
successfully made Buton Sultanate and Sultan I.
From the literature citing the oral tradition and community muna saga written by poets Buton,
said that the history of human civilization in muna started when Sawerigading and his
followers were about 40 people stranded in a land in which saaat Muna is known by the name
'Bahutara '.
Muna royal history began after the inauguration of La Eli aka Baidhuldhamani ne Tombula
Bheteno title as King Muna I. But before that had no community of people who are believed
to be a blend of Swaerigading followers who were forty people in the local community who
have inhabited the island for thousands of years muna ago.
As described in previous chapters that Sawerigading along his forty people who were on
board a ship stranded in an area named 'Bhahutara'pada dipermukan appear when an island
which is now known as the Island Muna.Setelah stranded, forty people pengukut
Sawerigading then spread and form colonies along with the natives who had previously
inhabited the island of Muna, while Sawerigading itself is told to continue his adventures.
No one explains whether Sawerigading continue his adventures with the stranded ship or
vessel baru.Tapi make clear presence and emat Sawerigading twenty pengkutnya in Mainland
Muna has brought new nuances in the development of civilization in the lives of Muna.
Along with the times, the colonies were built by followers of the Sawerigading greater
collaboration with local communities to forming village-village. After more and village
residents who formed more extensive and increasingly complex problems also they appoint a
leader among them to manage all of their social life.
2. According to some historical records revealed, before the establishment of the kingdom of
Muna, dimuna has formed eight villages with 4 villages division led by kamokula namely;
1. Tongkuno, its leader holds Kamokulano Tongkuno
2. Barangka, the leader holds Kamokulano Barangka
3. Lindo, the leader holds Kamokulano Lindo
4. Wapepi, the leader holds Kamokulano Wapepi
While four other villages led by mieno namely:
1. Kuara, the leader holds Mieno Kaura
2. Kansitala, leader Mieno Kasintala
3. Lembo, the leader holds Mieno Lembo
4. Ndoke. The leader holds Mieno Ndoke
The division of the region into the next village to survive until pemeritahan king Muna VI
Sugi Manuru.
Although still very simple, the eighth village that has formed bind themselves in a 'Union' by
lifting Mieno Wamelai as supreme leader. 'Union' which has been formed it is very easy
Bheteno ne Tombula King Muna I in the structuring of governance and social structure when
the early pemerintahannya.Union preconceived not been considered as a State because not
qualify qualify as a state (the Kingdom).
Nantilah inducted Bheteno Ne Tombula as King Muna I, Kingdom of new Muna can be
regarded as a state because it has met the requirements society as a country that has had the
People, Regional and sovereign governments and all stakeholders agree to bind themselves in
a government with all the rules -aturannya called Kingdom of Muna.
Throughout the history of the kingdom of Muna approximately 530 years (1417-1949), there
were 39 people tercata king who had led the Kingdom of Muna, consisting of 34 kings were
elected and sworn in by Sarano Wuna the body which has the authority to appoint and
dismiss the king, three people in sent by the Sultanate of Buton in the political order Co-
optation by the influence of the Dutch colonial powers, namely La Ode Umara II and La Ode
Maktubu and La Ode Ngkaili and two people as the King Substitute (Acting) because there is
vacuum power as a result of the Dutch colonial intervention that Wa Ode Wakelu (Consort
La Ode Ngkadiri king who was ousted by the Dutch) and La Aka Bhonto balano are also
currently serving his King in Down by the Dutch colonial government.
3. HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM MUNA
B. KINGDOM MUNA LED BY SUGI
Post Ne Tombula Bheteno government in 1467, the Kingdom Muna led by Sugi (lordship)
.There is no historical record that tells why the Kings Muna post Bheteno Ne Tombula
Sugi.Namun of folklore holds little Muna revealed that the use of the title indicates proximity
Sugi the relationship between the Kingdom and the Kingdom Muna-kingdom Majapahit
Empire of Java in particular because the toothpick comes from Ancient Jawi language
meaning or sacred Scriptures.
Muna Kingdom government led by Sugi lasted for 71 years (1467-1538). Throughout
history there are five people Muna Kingdom Sugi are breathing the Kingdom muna. They are
Sugi Patola, Sugi Ambona, Sugi Patani, Sugi La Ende and Sugi Manuru.
From the fifth Sugi, Sugi Manuru is the most widely touted in history. This is related to his
role in structuring System of Government, Community, Social and law in the Kingdom of
Muna. Because of these services, Sugi Manuru Community Muna was given the title
"Mepasokino Omputo Adhati" means the king who set the basic values (Indigenous).
Muna D. Pre Islamic empire
Muna pre-Islamic kingdoms berangsuung for 208 years (1417 -1625). In brackets the
time Muna kingdom led by 10 kings. At the time of the pre-Islamic pemerintaha recorded
several events occurred that dilakkkan by Kings Muna engraved gold ink in the pages of
history of the world.
Sayangya due to the co-optation of the Dutch VOC and Kesultana Buton and write delays
and lack of acculturation Muna public interest in writing the history of the Son Muna
scratches history is recorded as a history of Buton. Consequently erajan Muna less known in
the association kingdoms archipelago.