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The Migration to NowhereMany years ago, a war broke out between the natives and the settlers of Lumina Island. The indigenous tribes fought hard but they were soon outnumbered when more ships arrived. After suffering a major defeat in the battle of Sohee, the surviving tribes were forced out of their lands and sent to live in the barren lowlands. A few generations had passed, and the descendants had forgotten much of their way of life. The villagers had no other choice but to work in the privately owned plantation fields as a means for survival. The youth, hopeless and directionless, began forming tribal gangs. Conflicts with other village gangs began to increase, making the lowlands a more dangerous place to live in.

The Legend of the Lumina Tree
The first known inhabitants of Lumina island arrived on canoe like boats made of wood. One of the groups known as the Euma, who were of dark complexion, landed in the Southwest. They were the first to name the island “Lumina” for its beauty and vibrancy. Another group known as the Pheoma, who were of light complexion, landed in the Northeast around the same time. The groups’ first encounter happened when a Euma boy named Naro and a Pheoma girl named Arubia saw each other under a large tree. They had both wandered off deep into the island without permission. It was love at first sight. For the sake of their survival in the island, the two groups united. Naro and Arubia eventually married and had many offspring. They were considered the mother and father of the island. As years went by, more groups arrived from the east and west. Tribes began to form and expand over different parts of the island. Every year they would gather in the center of the island to trade, share knowledge, and celebrate their existence.

The Old Lumina Tree