Over time, a particularly unsettling legend became associated with it: the story of a young woman given to the river.
 

It’s a fittingly chilling story to encounter in the middle of August..
 

I’ve written a short column before, exploring this festival’s roots, how it’s celebrated today, and the truth behind this slightly eerie legend surrounding it: 
 

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