Rainbow Crow (Mànàka'has)
In the time before fire, the world was cold and dark. The animals suffered, unable to keep warm or cook their food. Kishelamakank, the Creator, took pity on them and placed a great fire at the top of a high mountain, but only the birds could reach it. The crow, who in those days had a beautiful rainbow-colored song and iridescent feathers, volunteered to fetch the fire. Crow flew to the summit and seized a burning coal in his beak. The flames scorched his colorful feathers, turning them black, and the smoke choked his beautiful voice into a harsh caw. Despite the pain, crow carried the fire do