Picori

The Picouru, commonly known as Minish by those outside the Forests, are a race of diminutive humanoids who live in the region of the Kokiri Forest known as Picouri Woods.

Physiology
Minish are tiny humanoids that are similar to Hylians in appearance. While individually no threat to the larger races of Hyrule, in large numbers they can craft and pilot war constructs such as the Combat Golem capable of killing much larger beings.

Ancient Age
The Picorou once controlled a significant Empire (by their standards) in the central Kokiri Forest, based out of their capital the Picorou Ruins. At least one Picorou, an sorcerer named Vaati, set out to explore the world and was possessed by the Druthulidi of the same name which he unearthed in the Gerudo Desert. At some point in the past, the Picorou civilization faltered, leaving their city in ruins and their people to become reclusive.