Makapu Village

A small farming village situated at the base of Mount Makapu, a usually dormant located near the western coast of the Earth Kingdom. Despite the danger that it provided, the original settlers decided to establish their home at the foot of the volcano because of the rich, fertile volcanic soil it retained. The founders then established a tradition of going up to the mountain once every year to check to see if the volcano would erupt, but the custom was abandoned and the worry greatly eased twenty years ago by the arrival of the fortuneteller Aunt Wu. The inhabitants of the village currently wear robes retaining depictions of clouds, no doubt in honor of the cloud-reading book Aunt Wu's consults to make her yearly volcano prediction, which, along with various other more pratical fortunes, they take as gospel. Due to its hidden location in the mountains, as well as the fear of eruption by outsiders, Makapu village has managed to become untouched by the ongoing war and Fire Nation occupation. Travelers traveling along the coast often stop by briefly for food and supplies, as well as to have their fortunes read.

Growing on the Mt. Makapu's rim are panda lilies, rare, beautiful, black-and-white striped flowers to which the particular soil and humid climate suits them perfectly. Considered to symbolize love, young men climb to the top of the mountain to retrieve one to give to their lovers. Turkey Ducks wander around the streets of the village, while wild Platypus Bears inhabit nearby forests.