[1] Rih Dil occupies an important status in the traditional religion and folktales of the Chin people, including the Zomi, Laimi, and Mizo.

[2] Due to its cultural importance is often referred to as "the largest lake of Mizoram is Rih Dil, which is but in Burma (Myanmar).

She revealed her a magical tree having a single leaf with which Rih-i revived her sister back to life.

[5] To quench the thirst of her younger sister, Rih-i turned herself into a small pool of water using the same leaf.

[6][5] However, in another local version,[7] the lake was originally called “Sialkidul” in reference to its shape of the head of a mithun (little similar to gayal) when viewed from far mountain top.

After two generations of human settlement in the region, the tradition says that many black-faced people (maivom in native language) invaded the surrounding land and called the lake “Sri,” which later became transliterated to “Rih” or “Li”.

In Myanmar, travelers may use a bus service from Yangon to Monywa in Sagaing Division, from there they can get a 33-seat mini-bus, which is more compatible with the tricky roads of Chin State.