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A young Cherokee man goes to the river and searches for the perfect river cane to make a flute. He cuts the stack of cane for his flute, hollows it using a heated rod, then bores five holes. The number of holes regulates the sounds the flute will make.

The young man listens to his heart and composes a song to his loved one. It is an original song from his heart, created just for her. If the couple marry, this song remains a symbol of their love throughout their life together.

The cardinal is the daughter of the Sun in Cherokee legend and is also the symbol for woman.