There once was a girl named Amitola (Rainbow) who lived in an Indian Village in a beautiful valley by a flowing river.
Amitola's mother died when she was very young. She lived in a tee pee with her father and grandparents. Amitola's clothes and tee pee were very plain. Amitola didn't have her mother to teach her to decorate and make colorful clothes and jewelry. Amitola was laughed at by other girls, because of her plain clothes. This made Amitola very sad.
Amitola would often go into the forest to watch the birds fly around and listen to them sing. The birds colorful feathers and beautiful songs made her very happy. Amitola enjoyed the birds so much that she would climb up the tree just to be closer to them.
One day a cardinal bird flew up to Amitola and began to sing a song for her. To Amitola amazement, she understood the language. The cardinal asked her why she was always so sad. Amitola told the cardinal all about her mother who she still misses very much and about the children laughing and making fun of her.
The cardinal called the other birds over to tell them why Amitola was so sad. The birds decided to teach Amitola how to sing with them Amitola was surprised and responded that she doesn't know how to sing. The birds kept insisting that she at least try to sing. Amitola started to sing with the birds and to her amazement she had a beautiful voice. When the song was finished, the cardinal stated to Amitola that she represented all the birds in the forest. The cardinal told Amitola that she should sing when she is working and thinking of her friends in the forest.
Amitola returned back to the village and began to work and sing. Everyone in the village loved Amitola singing. She had the most beautiful clothes and jewelry in the village. All the other girls were jealous, but soon became her friends and seeking her advice.
Amitola as a little girl
This Amitola's mother that died
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