[4][5][6][7] The name of the falls was derived from the Luo word “Aruu,” meaning “woken up”.
[6] The waterfalls is located in Lupaya village, Angagura sub county, Pader district.
[4] The site holds cultural significance in Acholi tradition and boasts a rich political history, with former President Idi Amin Dada who visited the falls quite often for political planning.
[8] The source of the falls is believed to have originated from the Timu forest in Kabong.
[4][8] The waterfalls are historically and culturally significant, so proposed plans to develop the falls have caused controversy.