Long before concrete roads reached the community, children learned to swim in the cool waters of the river before they learned to ride bicycles. Women spent their days washing clothes along the riverbanks while exchanging stories with their neighbors. Fishermen cast their nets or set their hook and line, confident that the river would provide enough fish to feed their families before the day ended. During the hottest afternoons, the river became everyone's refuge, its clear waters offering relief from the relentless summer heat.