 Of course, there is no reason to associate the Orang Laut Bugis people with the true Bugis people.Dictionary of the Orang Laut Bugis language, compiled by Shelter, fully corresponds to the Duano' language and therefore, has little in common with the Bugis language of the island of Sulawesi.On the other hand, the Bugis people in the 18th century had actively pursued commercial activities in the Riau Archipelago.