Peka was an energetic river community on the Outer Rim planet Batuu that lived in a small settlement mostly made up of tents, huts, and cabins made from natural resources. The inhabitants mostly worked in fishing and farming, and some commuted into Black Spire Outpost.
Description[]
Peka was a small and energetic river community on the Outer Rim planet Batuu. It was accessed by a long, packed dirt road.[2] Many residents lived in makeshift tents, huts, or modest log cabins, all built from the native trees[1] and other natural resources the inhabitants could harvest locally. Other types of housing included apartment buildings built into large spires that could house several families, and large houses that were occupied by single families. There were also small houses made of wood and mud similar in design to the architecture found in Black Spire Outpost, some of which had underground rooms.[3]
Inhabitants[]
The Peka community was inhabited by family-oriented survivalists who centered many of their leisure activities and occupations around the nearby river. In his book Traveler's Guide to Batuu, author Eloc Throno described the inhabitants as welcoming and social to visitors like himself, though they had little room for guests to lodge with them. They would often offer to take off-worlders on fishing trips where they could catch and cook their own meals.[1] When they were not working, many Peka locals enjoyed swimming, camping, hiking, or recreational fishing.[3]
The people of Peka often worked within the community as farmers or fishermen, but some commuted an hour away by transport to work in Black Spire Outpost, traveling each day from the settlement's depot on a shuttle belonging to Oga Garra, who owned Oga's Cantina in the outpost. The shuttle would also return them home at the day's end.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Peka was created as part of the backstory for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, a theme park land that opened to guests on May 31, 2019 at Disneyland Park, and August 29, 2019 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World.[3]
Appearances[]
- "Shield of the Jedi" — The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life
- "Shield of the Jedi" — The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life audiobook
- Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (First mentioned)
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
- ↑ "Shield of the Jedi" — The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has official backstory elements that, though not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the land.