Dhobe River

The Dhobe is the longest river in Jaati. It starts in the southeastern part of the Jungteran Mountains and flows north and a little east to the Great Ocean Ûthaf. In its upper reaches, the Dhobe runs through a steep gorge, but the rocky walls drop away as it is joined by the Laramis River and the land becomes lower and smoother, and also more easily flooded. The river itself widens a great deal in the lowlands and then divides and divides again into a number of distributaries as it approaches the sea.
The Dhobe is called the “Mother of Jaati” because it and all its little tributaries water so much of the region. In that way it is considered sacred to Eoya, the Mother, one of the thrones and fierce defender of her children. People dip themselves into the Dhobe River during rituals in the worship of Eoya. Also, as she is the Destroyer of Evil, submerging in the Dhobe is said to be a sure way to remove a curse. Towns and villages along its banks often have wide stairs that descend into the river to make it easier for people to dip themselves in the Dhobe.

Type

River