Liurai Timor - The Kingdoms of East Timor (Timor Leste)
Before the Europeans set foot on Timor island, the island was ruled by different small kingdoms. According to traditional leaders (Lia Nai'n) all Kingdoms of Timor were sheltered under the flag of Wewiku-Wehali led by Maromak Oan (son of god). Because of the distance, Maromak Oan delegated three Liurai as assistants. They are:
- Liurai Wehali (Fatuaruin) took charge central Timor including Belu, Insana, Biboki, and part of eastern Timor
- Liurai Likusaen took charge eastern Timor
- Liurai Sonba'i took charge of western Timor including Miamafo, Mollo, Amfoang, and Kupang (Spillet, 1999)
The name of Liurai in Timor island that I know are:
- Liurai Wehali known as Liurai Wewiku-Whehali
- Liurai Sonba'i
- Liurai Suai-Kamanasa
- Liurai Maubara
- Liurai Luka
- Liurai Atsabe
- Liurai Maunfahe (Babulu)
- Liurai Maukatar
- Liurai Aiasa
- Liurai Ainaro, and many more