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Cultural Significance of the River
The inhabitants nearby have lived along the banks of Shennai Tempishka for centuries, particularly the indigenous Ashenika people. Their deep-rooted beliefs attribute special properties to the river, associating it with Yakamama, a giant serpent spirit that they believe warms the water with the sun's heat. The river, which translates to "river that is boiled with the heat of the sun," takes on immense cultural significance in the lives of its local people.