Perhaps not many people are familiar about Quileute Indian tribe until wide exposure was conveyed through the internationally acclaimed movie saga “Twilight.” The movie staged the Quileute folklore of incredible lupine and vampire story that the latter supposed to typify Quileute myths of the “Cold Ones.” Twilight is a fascinating movie production based on Stephenie Meyer’s vampire romance book series “Twilight.” But the whole motion picture was not accorded to the Quileute legends and the vampires are mere concoction in the author’s narratives. However, they concur that there is truth about the tribe being descended from wolves in Quileute legends.
Whether the book is a far cry from what the Quileute believe, the movie has paved the way for new interest. Many people around the globe become keen in learning more about the Quileute legends, myths, culture and traditions. Like many other in the old world, there is no dearth of interesting, weird and wonderful stories that Quileute early ancestors have entrusted through its generations. More so those beliefs and narratives are still being preserved to this day and age, perhaps as rich and fascinating as how it was told in the beginning.
Quileute people thrived on the coastal line of the north Pacific. They were whalers and adroit seal hunters. They virtually lived on the abundance of the rivers and seas and the fruits and vegetation of the land. They are known particularly for their language characterized by usage of very long and complicated words. Much to Quileute attribute is their possessive nature claiming rights and ownership for almost anything under the sun and anything they lay their hands and feet on. Such exclusive rights were asserted from songs to dances to slave ownerships.
Quileute like other Indian tribes held traditional celebration called ‘Potlatch’ wherein they held gift-giving ceremonies. Being a part of potlatch is ironic to their possessive attributes and differ from any other Indian tribes who believe that all earthly abundance are to be shared amongst the communities. In these festivities, the native Indians would toss away their worldly possessions into the burning fire. This indicates that whoever participated in these ceremonies are the affluent and the high ranking amongst the tribe.
Quileute are highly spiritual tribe who believe strongly in supernatural powers. Typical of the ancient tribes, the Quileute consulted their high priest or shaman who they believe has mystical powers and magic. They deemed that various rituals perform by their high priest who in turn consulted mythical icons could help them with their ardent wishes as well as assist them with solutions to their problems. Most of Quileute mythical figures also surpass human strength and mostly descended as animals or birds and took human form. Some of the Quileute mythical figures are the Raven or Bayaq who is a trickster, Thunderbird or Tistilal who has thunder wings and known to transport a whale with its claws and many other fascinating Quileute old tale figures.
All these stories were relayed by word of mouth in whimsical and complex Quileute tongue that is now becoming an extinct language. There could be much more of Quileute folklores and olden stories that might have been lost and forgotten through the passage of time. But their remaining folktales and traditional stories as we know today are rich and distinctive of their culture that will always be fascinating through generations to come.
I wonder if there was really the “cold ones” A.K.A VAMPIRES
Well I am one of the cold ones A.K.A Vampires. I am cousins with Edward. He is a vampire too.I am not suppose to tell anyone that so don’t tell. Or else.
Edward and I are both seventeen. Don’t tell him if you see him that I told you that. He will hurt me and you. If you don’t beliene me look up real vampires.
Don’t think that it is just a dream if you see him if you wake up. If you see any girl it is either Me Rosilie or alice.If you see any boys it is either Edward Emit Or Jasper.
i would appreciate it if u could respect the legends. it isn’t all about twilight. and there is a difference from staring at yourself in the mirror and calling yourself a vampire and actually being one. again, please respect the legends of the Quileute tribe. after all, they came first.
If you’d actually read the post you’d have read the statement “vampires are mere concoction in the author’s narratives”. There isn’t any vampire folklore in the Quileute legends.
ok edward is hot…1) edward,emmet, jasper,rosalie,bella,esme,and carlisle are just characters from the book. 2) if your not supposed to tell no one why did you say it in the internet where millions and thousands of peoples visit this site. 3) some vampires and werewolves are friends soo stop being a wannabe vampire. you just wish to be.
your just a wannabe to vampires.. congratulations you just gave the vampires a bad temper… jaja watchout there coming for you.jajaja..boyy if i were a vampire i would have killed you.. lucky for me im no vampire. ja
I need proof to believe..i dnt say i believe cold ones dnt exist ..i truely believe n thm and have even sn sme..bt 2 knw ur 1 of thm whrs ur pröof…blessd be …
Riiight, and if you and Edward were really siblings, that would mean that you and Emmett, and Rosalie would be siblings. That means you should know how to spell their names…right?
Vampires do exist, and you should all believe it. There are people who drink blood, there are people who’s skin is always cold, there are people who can run extremely fast. You all think it’s coincidence? I think not. If you find someone with all those qualities there you go, you’ve got yourselves one of my family.
I’m not saying I’m a vampire, I’m saying I’m originally from Transylvania who moved to Italy who moved to Canada. My Grandmother is a psychic and she’s told me many times my family decends from people who have each and every one of those qualities… I’m still trying to find out if they were Cold Ones, but I doubt it… but I still consider them my family just because I would like them to be. Please don’t be offended like you were about the “Edaward is HOT” character.
I dont mind to have a friend like him…
I would love to have a pal friend from La Push or near…
Moi j’aurrais bien aimer etre un vampire sa doit etre cool
mais mes prefereence du cote loup car il ne boivent pas le sang humain pas
comme les vampires lol =)
well werewolf1 if u truly are a werewolf im on ur trail,so u betta take back wat u hav sed bwt us vampires other wise i GARANTY it will b my teeth sinking in2 ur neck!
Well ColdOneOfSong i must be ur cusion cause i posses all those quilitys i drink animal blood and i cum from transylvania but hav moved to wales ive been 17 4 the past 12yrs and i dnt sleep!
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