It is not known why this sprawling settlement, the population of which may have reached 15,000 in the 16th century, was suddenly abandoned: possibilities include the declining price of iron goods and the economic potential of trade with the Toraja highlands.
Tidak diketahui mengapa wilayah Malangke, yang populasinya mungkin mencapai 15.000 pada abad ke-16, tiba-tiba ditinggalkan: kemungkinan besar termasuk penurunan harga barang besi dan potensi ekonomi perdagangan dengan suku-suku dari dataran tinggi Toraja.