De Ceremoniis
They were mentioned in the "Vita Basilii" among the Slavs who revolted during the time of Michael II and took part in the siege of Bari on the command of Basil I in 868. The archon of Kanali is recorded in the "De Ceremoniis". They were an independent polity at least until 870. Although with Travunia made one political unit at the time of Constantine VII, only Travunia is mentioned under Serbian rule, and there's no mention of Kanali after the unification with Principality of Serbia.