Rushalya river

The Rushalya river {Mirselec Rushalya ainos) is a river in Masalne which flows through the Feladmena Plain. It is one of the most important and culturally significant rivers of Risevne; often known as the Great River or Matainos, it was a central part of the nation's agricultural economy and figures heavily in literature and art.

Economic Importance

Agriculture and Fishery

Flowing through some of the most fertile land in all of Masalne, the Rushalya's historical title of Matainos came partly from its importance to the economy of the area. The Rushalya's drainage basin includes nearly three quarters of the Feladmena Plain, from the south of Feladmena Province north to Horeston Province; and as a result the river and its tributaries are some of the most tapped rivers for irrigation canals. Over the centuries thousands of canals were built in the area to carry water from the river into a large system of holding ponds, which served both as centres of aquaculture as well to hold water in the dry season when the Rushalya can recede to half its normal flow.

Cultural Significance

Art

In Risevan art, the Rushalya at Hunter's Gorge is one of the Five Great Scenes of Risevne, seen as the representative of "Strong Flows and Deep Silences". Besides this many other views of the Rushalya are also popular themes in painting and sculpture.