[4] The village which is the seat of the commune was named Papaichton-Pompidouville in honour of the president Pompidou[5] who invited Granman Tolinga to the Élysée in 1971.

[6] In 1760, the Ndyuka, another Maroon tribe, signed a peace treaty with the Society of Suriname allowing them autonomy.

[7] Boni also desired a peace treaty, but the Society of Suriname, despite contrary advice from the Dutch government, wanted to persecute and destroy the Aluku.

[6] The territory of Inini allowed for an autonomous and self sufficient tribal system for the Maroons without clear borders.

In April 2006, 14 people from the same family, including 12 children, were found dead, believed to be the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

[21] The mountain was ignored by scientists until 2005 when two naturalists started investigating the area, and discovered a remarkable biodiversity.

[20] In 2014, an area of 4,813 hectares (11,890 acres) was designated as ZNIEFF, an important natural environment.

In 1860, a peace treaty was signed with the Ndyuka, and the Aluku were allowed to settle in the village of Abouna Sounga (also: Abunasunga; 4°3′34″N 54°21′38″W / 4.05944°N 54.36056°W / 4.05944; -54.36056).