sentences:  A ruler in precolonial South Sulawesi was expected to be subordinate to the state and the "adat" or customary law which delineates the autonomy of local communities; failure to do so may result in removal from office.The "arung matoa" La Samaléwa To Appakiung (r. 1612–1616), for example, was deposed by his people, reportedly because of his arbitrary actions.In running the day-to-day administration of Wajoq, the "arung matoa" was assisted by three pairs of civilian and military leaders, each pair representing one of the three "limpo".