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Acknowledging rainbows out loud angers skies

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Enjoying meteorological phenomena with your outside voice is strictly forbidden. Indigenous and historical folklore often suggested that directly pointing at or yelling about a rainbow would deeply offend the sky guardians, causing the colors to immediately vanish.

Acknowledging rainbows out loud angers skies
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