Wuhu Island

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Wuhu Island is a small tropical island in Mushroom World (See Super Mario Wiki). It has a long and rich history, beginning many years ago.

[edit] History of Wuhu Island

Wuhu Island was formed millennia ago when volcanic activity raged under the ocean off the coast of Sarasaland. When the lava finally cooled, it had created an island a few square miles across. At some point, two groups of people, possibly related to the humans that now inhabit the Mushroom Kingdom arrived by boat, settling the island. On the north side settled an incredibly advanced civilization. Within a few years, they had built vast citadels on the cliffs there. No one knows how they got the bricks there, or how they built them to fit so closely. But they did it, and controlled the island for centuries... until the arrival of the second tribe that is.

A large group of neolithic men found the southern island, and colonized it. They built huge, yet crude, monoliths all over the southern shores. These they dragged to the places where they thought the "Great Spirits" resided; the forest, the cliffs, and even in the volcano! But it didn't last. The more advanced civilization, finding them crude savages, attacked them and destroyed that they had, forcing them to flee.

Approximately one-hundred years ago, the Miis, discovering the island, built a small town, Miitown, on its southern shores. Since then, the Miis have spread, founding a small village on the north side. Yet another village was founded just to the north of the main town. Twenty years after founding Miitown was founded, a dictatorship formed. One of the Miis, who they made their king, had a large manor house built on the shore of Duckling Lake. From here, he could overlook the entire southern side, and could control the mountain passes that led to the north. Since then, the Miis of Wuhu Island have become a democracy; the only known in all of the Mushroom World.

[edit] Culture of Wuhu Island

The island has a culture that is unique, and yet at the same time, mixes in other cultures. During the years of the dictatorship, sword-fighting became a regular sport, and any Mii who could best others in swordplay was highly honored. Archery was also common practice, as it allowed for the hunting of animals, such as ducks and coyotes, which were abundant on the island at the time.

Also popular in modern time are sports such as skydiving, rowing, and frisbee, all of which came from the outside world when the Miis started spreading out further.

The architecture on the island is unusual, being made of bricks fitted closely together without mortar. Blue-white stones, not found on the island, are used to make the larger buildings around the island, while the smaller ones are usually built of wood. The Miis are advanced metallurgists, as evidenced by the sword-fighting platform and the Red Iron Bridge.

[edit] Wildlife of Wuhu Island

Wildlife on the island is meager at best. Most species were hunted to extinction when shooting live targets was popular. What few species still exist are below.

• Coyotes -These creatures can be heard howling in the hills at night.
• Fish - Several types of freshwater fish live in Duckling Lake.
• Dogs - These loyal pets are often seen with their masters.
• Ducks - Main residents of Duckling Lake, these creatures are friendly, often following random Miis.
• Hawks - These rare creatures are often seen flying around the peak of Maka Wuhu.
• Whales - Little is known about these huge creatures, other than they like to swim far out at sea.

The plant life on the island is very diverse, ranging from the Line Grass which covers the island, to the many species of deciduous and coniferous trees. Reeds are especially important to the island, as they are needed to build huts in Cabana Lagoon, the northernmost settlement. Palm-trees dot the island, and are often used for building houses.